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Middlesbrough vs Cardiff prediction

PredictionWednesday 1 January 2026
Middlesbrough63%
2-0predicted score
Cardiff15%
Draw 21%

Match preview

Middlesbrough are strong favourites at home to Cardiff, with a 63% chance of winning. Cardiff win 15% of the time in our model, and the draw is 21%.

We expect around 3.0 goals (Middlesbrough 2.0, Cardiff 0.9), which makes over and under 2.5 goals close to a coin flip at 57% for over.

Both teams scoring is roughly even at 52%. Our predicted score is 2-0, the most likely scoreline for the result we favour, although with so many possible scores, no exact score is likely on its own.

Result chances

Middlesbrough win63%
Draw21%
Cardiff win15%

Goals

2.0–0.9Expected goals
57%Over 2.5 goals
43%Under 2.5 goals
52%Both teams score

Middlesbrough vs Cardiff: quick answers

Who will win Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?

Middlesbrough are favourites to win, with a 63% chance. Middlesbrough 63%, draw 21%, Cardiff 15%.

What is the predicted score for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?

Our predicted score is 2-0. Expected goals: Middlesbrough 2.0, Cardiff 0.9.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

There's a 57% chance of over 2.5 goals and 43% of under.

Will both teams score?

Both teams score in 52% of our model's outcomes for this match.

These numbers come from our statistical model, which rates each team's attack and defence from recent results. How our predictions work.

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