Championship · Matchday 26 · Saturday, 16 January 2027
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
Season so far
CardiffMiddlesbrough
1.20Goals1.60
1.40xG1.82
16.0Shots17.0
5.4On target4.8
65.0Possession %60.0
525Passes553
85.7Pass accuracy %88.3
1.80Conceded1.00
0Clean sheets1
12.2Fouls won8.4
11.0Fouls committed10.6
1.80Cards1.00
3Points10
Cardiff · likely XI
Last league XI, Saturday, 5 September 2026 v Portsmouth · 4-2-3-1
Middlesbrough · likely XI
Last league XI, Saturday, 5 September 2026 v QPR · 3-4-2-1 · 1 rotation pick swapped for the regular by minutes played
Style of play
Season profile
Cardiff · 2026-27, league games, from the feed's own season statistics.
When they score
0-151
16-301
31-452
46-600
61-750
76-900
91-1051
When they concede
0-153
16-301
31-450
46-601
61-750
76-900
Formations used
4-2-3-124-1-4-11
Season profile
Middlesbrough · 2026-27, league games, from the feed's own season statistics.
When they score
0-151
16-300
31-450
46-601
61-752
76-901
91-1051
When they concede
0-151
16-300
31-450
46-602
61-751
76-900
Formations used
4-2-2-214-4-214-2-3-11
Key players
Injuries
Cardiff
- W. FishHernia
- D. LawlorMuscle Injury
- C. ChambersKnee Injury
- G. OshoKnee Injury
Middlesbrough
- T. ConwayAnkle Injury
- A. MorrisInjury
- D. StrelecHealth problems
- A. BanguraCoach's decision
- A. PhillipsLacking Match Fitness
- J. SarmientoInactive
Recent meetings
Finished games between the two in the data we hold, newest first.
Cardiff · recent form
Middlesbrough · recent form
