Championship · 2026-27 · Matchday 11
Sat 17 Oct, 12:30 BST · Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough2–2Cardiff City
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Middlesbrough 2-2 Cardiff City: recap
Headline: Middlesbrough 2-2 Cardiff City: recap
Final: Middlesbrough 2-2 Cardiff City at Riverside Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City: Matchday 11 preview
Headline: Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City: Matchday 11 preview
Middlesbrough meet Cardiff City at Riverside Stadium (Oct 17, 2026, 12:30 PM).
Likely Middlesbrough XI: Radek Vítek, Callum Brittain, Sam Byram, Ashley Phillips, Luke Ayling, Sebastian Berhalter, Riley McGree, Aidan Morris, Will Lankshear, Tommy Conway, Amario Cozier-Duberry.
Likely Cardiff City XI: Nathan Trott, Will Fish, Joel Bagan, Gabriel Osho, Krystian Bielik, Jack Moylan, David Turnbull, Alex Robertson, Ollie Tanner, Chris Willock, Axel Donczew.
Availability notes: Rubin Colwill: injured; Calum Chambers: injured; Yousef Salech: injured; Alfie Jones: injured.
Betting lines not yet available.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: 2.65 – 0.85
MiddlesbroughCardiff City
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amario Cozier-Duberry · Middlesbrough | 0.58 | 0.26 | 0.47 | — | 8.2 |
| Kyle Joseph · Middlesbrough | 0.47 | 0.06 | 0.18 | — | 6.6 |
| Neto Borges · Middlesbrough | 0.46 | 0.03 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Jack Moylan · Cardiff City | 0.41 | 0.04 | 0.39 | — | 8.3 |
| Tommy Conway · Middlesbrough | 0.40 | 0.16 | 0.99 | — | 8.4 |
| Gabriel Osho · Cardiff City | 0.33 | 0.01 | — | — | 5.3 |
| Aidan Morris · Middlesbrough | 0.22 | 0.08 | 0.16 | — | 7.0 |
| Will Lankshear · Middlesbrough | 0.22 | — | 0.44 | — | 7.3 |
| Ashley Phillips · Middlesbrough | 0.11 | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Sebastian Berhalter · Middlesbrough | 0.10 | 0.28 | 0.08 | — | 7.5 |
| Adilson Malanda · Middlesbrough | 0.07 | 0.04 | — | — | 7.5 |
| Ollie Tanner · Cardiff City | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.71 | — | 8.1 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento · Middlesbrough | 0.05 | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Cian Ashford · Cardiff City | 0.05 | 0.42 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Callum Brittain · Middlesbrough | 0.02 | 0.61 | — | — | 8.6 |
| Max Arfsten · Middlesbrough | 0.02 | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Luke Ayling · Middlesbrough | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Sam Byram · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | — | — |
| Krystian Bielik · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | 7.5 |
| Nathan Trott · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | 7.8 |
| Chris Willock · Cardiff City | — | 0.31 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Riley McGree · Middlesbrough | — | 0.04 | — | — | 6.9 |
| David Turnbull · Cardiff City | — | 0.04 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Connor Barron · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harry Tyrer · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | — |
| William Fish · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Myles Peart-Harris · Middlesbrough | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.0 |
| Alex Robertson · Cardiff City | — | 0.30 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Solomon Brynn · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joel Bagan · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Isaak Davies · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | 5.8 |
| Leo Castledine · Middlesbrough | — | — | — | — | — |
| Calum Scanlon · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Radek Vítek · Middlesbrough | — | 0.01 | — | — | 5.9 |
| Joel Colwill · Cardiff City | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Ronan Kpakio · Cardiff City | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Troy Perrett · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rob Tankiewicz · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charlie Holt · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paul Moreno · Cardiff City | — | — | — | — | — |
Data: FotMob xG · xG match centre →