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  1. Pick of the stats: Middlesbrough v Cardiff Citypublished at 12:06 3 January

    Side by side of Middlesbrough and Cardiff City club crests

    Promotion-chasing Middlesbrough host struggling Cardiff City on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

    Boro took all three points on New Year's Day thanks to Alex Gilbert's last gasp goal in their 1-0 win against Hull City to consolidate fifth place.

    Cardiff's 1-1 draw against Coventry City came with plenty of drama of its own, with boss Omer Riza claiming that the fourth official's promotion to match referee for his first Championship game led to a harsh dismissal of striker Callum Robinson in the 47th minute.

    The Bluebirds are appealing to overturn the red card decision so Robinson may feature in the trip to the Riverside.

    • Middlesbrough have won six of their last seven league meetings with Cardiff City (L1), including each of the last four.

    • Cardiff City have won three of their last six away league games against Middlesbrough (D1 L2), though did lose 2-0 in this exact fixture this term.

    • Middlesbrough have drawn their last two home league games (3-3 v Sheffield Wednesday, 0-0 v Burnley) and could draw three in a row at the Riverside Stadium for the first time since February 2020 under Jonathan Woodgate.

    • Cardiff City ended a 13-game winless run away from home in the Championship when beating Watford 2-1 in their final game of 2024 – the Bluebirds last won back-to-back matches on the road in April.

    • Callum Robinson has scored each of Cardiff City's last three away league goals and the striker could score in three straight Championship appearances away from home for the very first time (120 away apps).

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