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Championship · Matchday 11

Middlesbrough v Cardiff

Saturday 17 October 2026, 12:30 UK time · Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough2nd · 21 ptsWDDWW
12:30 Kick-off In 3 days
Cardiff18th · 10 ptsDLWLW
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Before kick-off

Updated 16:17 UK time

Middlesbrough (2nd, 21 points) play Cardiff (18th, 10 points) in the Championship on Saturday 17 October at 12:30 UK time at Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last five league matches (3 wins, 2 draws). Cardiff have won two of their last five league matches.

What happens when

  1. 11:30Confirmed line-ups, when the clubs publish them
  2. 12:30Kick-off: live score, events and stats on this page
  3. 14:25Full time: the result, stats and the updated table

Key facts

  • Middlesbrough are 2nd with 21 points from 10 matches.
  • Cardiff are 18th with 10 points from 10 matches.
  • Middlesbrough are 11 points ahead of Cardiff.
  • Middlesbrough's league record: 6 wins, 3 draws, 1 defeat.
  • Cardiff's league record: 2 wins, 4 draws, 4 defeats.
  • Alex Robertson (Cardiff) is one yellow card from a ban.

Match info

Competition
Championship, Matchday 11
Kick-off
Saturday 17 October 2026, 12:30UK time
Ground
Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough34,988 seats
Away trip
370 kmStraight line between the two grounds
Referee
Not published for this league

Line-ups

Probable line-ups, based on each team's last match (2026-10-13,2026-10-13). Confirmed line-ups arrive about an hour before kick-off.

Probable
Middlesbrough 3-4-2-1 4-1-4-1 Cardiff
  1. 1Radek Vitek
  2. 12Luke Ayling
  3. 4Ashley Phillips
  4. 29Adilson Malanda
  5. 2Callum Brittain
  6. 6Sebastian Berhalter
  7. 10Aidan Morris
  8. 30Neto Borges
  9. 11Amario Cozier-Duberry
  10. 16Jeremy Sarmiento
  11. 7Will Lankshear

Season so far

League matches this season, before this game

Updated 16:17 UK time
MiddlesbroughCardiff
  • 2.10Points per match1.00
  • 2.00Goals per match1.60
  • 1.40Conceded per match1.50
  • 2Clean sheets0
  • 6Wins2
  • 0Failed to score2

Form

Last five league matches, newest first

Middlesbrough

  1. MD10StokeA3-2W
  2. MD9WolvesH1-0W
  3. MD8BirminghamA2-2D
  4. MD6MillwallH2-2D
  5. MD7NorwichH4-3W

Cardiff

  1. MD10WatfordH5-1W
  2. MD9BlackburnA1-2L
  3. MD8CharltonH3-1W
  4. MD7BoltonA0-1L
  5. MD6StokeH1-1D

Head-to-head

League meetings

No league meetings in our data

These two teams have not met in this league in the seasons we hold.

Championship table

Table before kick-off

Full table
#TeamPGDPts
1Swansea10+923
2Middlesbrough10+621
3Birmingham10+617
4West Brom10+217
16Wrexham10-411
17Lincoln9-411
18Cardiff10+110
19Norwich9-29

Squad news

Injuries, suspensions and ban risk

Middlesbrough

  • A. Jones Calf InjuryTo_miss
  • D. Strelec InactiveTo_miss
  • R. Pukstas InactiveTo_miss

Cardiff

  • C. Chambers Knee InjuryTo_miss
  • K. Bielik SuspendedTo_miss
  • R. Colwill Health problemsQuestionable
  • Y. Salech InactiveQuestionable
Alex Robertson · One yellow card from a one-match ban.
Perry Ng · One yellow card from a one-match ban.

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Middlesbrough v Cardiff questions.

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When is Middlesbrough v Cardiff?

Middlesbrough v Cardiff is on Saturday 17 October at 12:30 UK time at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough.

Who is missing for Middlesbrough v Cardiff?

Middlesbrough: A. Jones, D. Strelec and R. Pukstas. Cardiff: C. Chambers, K. Bielik, R. Colwill and Y. Salech.

When do Middlesbrough and Cardiff play next?

Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, 23 October at 19:00 UTC; Cardiff: Cardiff v Birmingham, 24 October at 14:00 UTC.

Are there live scores for Middlesbrough v Cardiff?

Yes: the score on this page updates during the match.