Middlesbrough vs Cardiff Betting Tips and Predictions

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Middlesbrough

Cardiff

They got a fantastic one at the weekend. 2 goals from Peter Whittingham helped them to a 4-1 home win against Brighton. It extended their unbeaten run to 6 matches and Cardiff might just be coming good at the perfect time. They are up to 7th place now but remain 4 points behind Sheffield Wednesday in 6th.

Given Middlesbrough’s fearsome home record, there is never really a good time to be going to the Riverside but this is about as close as you’ll come to that. Boro haven’t won any of their last 5 matches and despite the addition of Jordan Rhodes are still struggling for goals as their 0-0 draw at Leeds last time out demonstrated. They’ve scored just 2 goals in their last 5 matches and have fallen to 3rd place but do have games in hand on both teams above them and are only 2 points off leaders Hull.

Reason for Betting Tips

Middlesbrough’s poor form and lack of goals means you can’t confidently back them at the moment and what would have been a home banker a couple of months ago, looks anything but now. Cardiff have taken 7 points from their last 3 away games and backing Cardiff Double Chance at 5/4 might be where the smart money lies here.

Recent Form

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Middlesbrough: DDDLLW

Cardiff: WDDWDW

Head-to-Head

Cardiff are looking to complete the double over Boro having won 1-0 when the sides met earlier in the season. The Teesiders had won the previous 3 meetings though.

Statistics

There have over 2.5 goals in just 27% of Middlesbrough home games this season. Both teams have scored in 56% of Cardiff’s away games.

Team News

Middlesbrough: Without suspended duo Ben Gibson and Adam Clayton.

Cardiff: Sammy Ameobi is suspended for the visitors so Anthony Pilkington and Lex Immers could again start up front having both scored in the win over Brighton.