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Middlesbrough vs Cardiff City — result, stats & head-to-head, 17 Oct 2026

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff CityChampionship · Round 11 · Riverside Stadium2–2
Matches
Middlesbrough 2–2 Full time Cardiff City

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Cardiff City1 out
Dylan Lawlor Injurysince 3 Jun · 16 matches missed

Starting XI

Middlesbrough4-2-3-1
22↓Joseph6.7↓ 46'
11↓Duberry7.8↓ 74'
8↓McGree6.6↓ 79'
9⚽Conway8.2
10Morris6.8
29Malanda6.9
2Brittain7.9
12↓CAyling6.6↓ 46'
4Phillips6.7
30↓Neto7.0↓ 89'
1Vítek6.3

Timeline

  1. 22'
    Jack Moylan · 0–1assist: Ollie Tanner
  2. 45+1'
    Ollie Tanner · 0–2assist: Jack Moylan
  3. 58'
    Tommy Conway · 1–2assist: Callum Brittain
  4. 61'
    Will Lankshear · 2–2assist: Amario Cozier-Duberry
  5. 83'
    Gabriel Oshored card
Show all 17 events (+12 subs & bookings)
  1. 19'
    Brian Barry-Murphyyellow card
  2. 22'
    Jack Moylan · 0–1assist: Ollie Tanner
  3. 25'
    Joel Baganyellow card
  4. 45+1'
    Ollie Tanner · 0–2assist: Jack Moylan
  5. 46'
    Luke Ayling ↑ Sebastian Berhalter ↓substitution
  6. 46'
    Kyle Joseph ↑ Will Lankshear ↓substitution
  7. 46'
    Joel Colwill ↑ David Turnbull ↓substitution
  8. 58'
    Tommy Conway · 1–2assist: Callum Brittain
  9. 61'
    Will Lankshear · 2–2assist: Amario Cozier-Duberry
  10. 63'
    Chris Willock ↑ Will Fish ↓substitution
  11. 73'
    Ronan Kpakio ↑ Calum Scanlon ↓substitution
  12. 74'
    Amario Cozier-Duberry ↑ Max Arfsten ↓substitution
  13. 79'
    Riley McGree ↑ Myles Peart-Harris ↓substitution
  14. 79'
    Ollie Tanner ↑ Isaak Davies ↓substitution
  15. 83'
    Gabriel Oshored card
  16. 88'
    Jack Moylanyellow card
  17. 89'
    Neto Borges ↑ J. Sarmiento ↓substitution

Middlesbrough left · Cardiff City right

Periods

Middlesbrough
1st half0
2nd half2
Extra time0
Cardiff City
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

36Shots7
13Shots on target3
11Corners4
9Fouls10
20Tackles17
0Yellow cards2

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
11Round
Sat 17 Oct · 11:30 UTCKickoff
Riverside StadiumVenue
34,742Capacity
28,991 (83% full)Attendance
Tom NieldReferee
12°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
57% · 43%
Duels won
57% · 43%
Pass accuracy
83% · 81%

Breakdown

Shooting
23Shots inside box5
13Shots outside box2
13Shots blocked1
5Big chances created3
4Big chances missed3
Passing
488Passes378
26Crosses8
7Accurate crosses2
50Long passes62
26Accurate long passes26
Defence
9Interceptions13
1Keeper saves8
Duels & dribbles
55Duels won42
20Dribble attempts17
9Successful dribbles7

Goalscorers

Will Lankshear 8Middlesbrough
Jack Moylan 5Cardiff City

Bench

Middlesbrough · bench

3ByramDF
6Berhalter8.0↑ 46'
7Lankshear7.0↑ 46'
14Peart-Harris6.4↑ 79'
16Morante↑ 89'
17Arfsten6.4↑ 74'
18BarronMF
19CastledineMF
31BrynnGK

Cardiff City · bench

2Fish7.1↑ 63'
14Turnbull6.5↑ 46'
23Scanlon6.6↑ 73'
30TyrerGK
33TankiewiczMF
39Davies6.4↑ 79'
43MorenoMF
50HoltMF
52PerretMF

Managers

K
B

Previous meetings

In 2 recorded meetings, Middlesbrough have won 1 and Cardiff City 0 — 1 ended level.

2025 · ChampionshipMiddlesbrough vs Cardiff City 1–1 2024 · ChampionshipCardiff City vs Middlesbrough 0–2 All 2 meetings →

Recent form

Middlesbrough WDDWW
Cardiff City DLWLW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Swansea City9621157+820
2Middlesbrough95311712+518
3West Ham United94412312+1116
4Stoke City95131513+216
5Wolverhampton Wanderers84221511+414
6Queens Park Rangers9351118+314
7Birmingham City93511311+214
8Millwall94231615+114
9West Bromwich Albion9423109+114
10Bristol City94231213-114
11Southampton95222010+1013
12Charlton Athletic9342811-313
13Blackburn Rovers93331413+112
14Sheffield United93331211+112
15Wrexham92521013-311
16Lincoln City9324711-411
17Bolton Wanderers93151217-510
18Norwich City93061719-29
19Portsmouth8224911-28
20Watford9225714-78
21Cardiff City91441114-37
22Burnley91441317-47
23Derby County9135815-76
24Preston North End9117816-84

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
2
Middlesbrough
WDDWW
 7.02 18
21
Cardiff City
DLWLW
 6.91 7
Market

No market on record.

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Bolton Wanderers – MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Cardiff City – WatfordCardiff City
Cardiff City – Birmingham CityCardiff City
Form
MiddlesbroughWDDWW
Cardiff CityDLWLW
Match stats
57Possession43
36Shots7
13On target3
11Corners4
0Yellow cards2