Middlesbrough host Cardiff in the Championship. Recent meetings have produced an average of 3 goals. Across the season the two attacks average 3.6 goals per game between them, while the two defences concede 2.9. That goal profile is what supports the Over 1.5 selection. The model rates this selection at 90.09%.

• Middlesbrough have taken 11 points from their last 5 matches (3W-2D-0L), while Cardiff have taken 7 (2W-1D-2L).
• Middlesbrough have scored 20 goals in 10 league games this season, conceding 14.
• Cardiff have scored 16 goals in 10 league games, conceding 15.
• Middlesbrough currently sit 2nd on 21 points, while Cardiff are 19th on 10.
• Across the last 5 head-to-head meetings, these sides have averaged 3 goals per game.
• Both teams scored in 3 of those 5 meetings.