FULL SQUADS AND PREDICTED XIS
MiddlesbroughRotates
64% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
CardiffSettled
91% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Named the same eleven 3 matches running.
Middlesbrough
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Cardiff
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Middlesbrough
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Cardiff
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
Team news
Confirmed lineups for the CHA land after kickoff, not before. Until the teams are in, this is our predicted XI.
Injuries & suspensions
Full list →Reported availability, not a confirmed team sheet. Only an official lineup confirms who starts.
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff record
11
Middlesbrough wins
3
Draws
8
Cardiff wins
22 meetings on record
LAST MEETINGS
- 4 Jan 2025Middlesbrough 1–1 CardiffChampionship
- 31 Aug 2024Cardiff 0–2 MiddlesbroughChampionship
- 27 Apr 2024Cardiff 1–4 MiddlesbroughChampionship
- 3 Oct 2023Middlesbrough 2–0 CardiffChampionship
- 11 Feb 2023Cardiff 1–3 MiddlesbroughChampionship
- 13 Sept 2022Middlesbrough 2–3 CardiffChampionship
- 27 Apr 2022Middlesbrough 2–0 CardiffChampionship
- 23 Oct 2021Cardiff 0–2 MiddlesbroughChampionship
- 27 Feb 2021Middlesbrough 1–1 CardiffChampionship
- 24 Oct 2020Cardiff 1–1 MiddlesbroughChampionship
About this match
Middlesbrough vs Cardiff lineups
Updated
Predicted lineups and team news for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff in the Championship on 17 Oct 2026. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 12:30pm BST kickoff.
- What is the predicted lineup for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff?
- Our predicted XIs for Middlesbrough and Cardiff are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for Middlesbrough vs Cardiff announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does Middlesbrough vs Cardiff kick off?
- Middlesbrough vs Cardiff kicks off at 12:30pm BST on 17 Oct 2026.