Championship: Cardiff vs Middlesbrough – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 45 match between Cardiff and Middlesbrough and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Round 45 of the Championship serves up an encounter between Cardiff and Middlesbrough taking place at Cardiff City Stadium this coming Saturday.

Form: Cardiff vs Middlesbrough

Cardiff Form

Cardiff added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Birmingham by 0-1. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 3-1 defeat against Millwall, followed up by a 2-1 win against Southampton. Cardiff won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Championship, where they also lost twice but drew none. They scored eight goals and conceded eight times.

Middlesbrough Form

Middlesbrough are winless in their last three matches, but managed a 2-2 draw with Hull and a 1-1 draw with Ipswich. In their most recent match, they were defeated 3-4 at the hands of Leeds. In their last six away matches in the Championship, Middlesbrough won twice, while also recording three draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying six goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting facts for Cardiff and Middlesbrough

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Cardiff and Middlesbrough. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Cardiff vs Middlesbrough

It’s been a great season for Emmanuel Latte Lath so far with 14 goals to his name across all tournaments this season. He also hit the target seven times in his last six games, and no doubt Middlesbrough want him to continue this productive spell against Cardiffthis coming Saturday.

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Full-time result

Cardiff won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing five as well. Middlesbrough won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost three in this run. Middlesbrough remained without defeat in 5 away games on the bounce. Middlesbrough have not lost to Cardiff in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Cardiff scored the first goal of the match in just two out of the last ten games at home. Middlesbrough got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Middlesbrough have kept their opponents from scoring five times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Cardiff have been able to keep a clean sheet in three of their last 10 games. Middlesbrough have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Cardiff when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Cardiff saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Middlesbrough played across all tournaments. They scored 1.7 times on average in the process.

Suggested bet: Cardiff vs Middlesbrough

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Cardiff and Middlesbrough seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.

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