Middlesbrough
Cardiff City
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City Prediction
Why we picked this for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City
Over 2.5 goals is our call for Middlesbrough against Cardiff City (Championship), rated at 61% confidence. Matches involving Middlesbrough produced 3.4 goals per game over their last 5, and 4 of those went over 2.5. For Cardiff City it is 3.2 goals per game, with 4 of 5 over 2.5. The form of both teams backs the call.
The head-to-head points the other way: only 1 of their last 5 meetings finished over 2.5 goals. Older meetings say less about how these teams play now, so recent form counts for more in our numbers. At 61%, the recent numbers lean this way, but not strongly. Final score: 1-1. The pick lost.
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Last 5 matches, each side
Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.
Last 5 meetings
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City, most recent first.
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2020 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Under 2.5✕ |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Middlesbrough | Cardiff City | 1-3 | Over 2.5✓ |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough | 1-0 | Under 2.5✕ |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough | 1-0 | Under 2.5✕ |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Middlesbrough | Cardiff City | 0-1 | Under 2.5✕ |