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Why Kim Hellberg expects Cardiff City to buck Middlesbrough trend at the Riverside

Kim Hellberg previews Middlesbrough's Championship game against Cardiff City at the Riverside

By Dominic Shaw · The Northern Echo

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 6:30 AM

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Kim Hellberg expects Cardiff City to play an open, possession-based style rather than sitting back defensively at the Riverside.
Middlesbrough enter the Championship match looking to extend an eight-game unbeaten streak under head coach Kim Hellberg.
Cardiff City have secured only one point from five away league matches this season.

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Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg expects Cardiff City to buck the trend of visiting teams sitting back at the Riverside Stadium. Unlike other struggling or promoted teams that set up defensively to frustrate Boro, Hellberg praised Cardiff for being a brave, possession-focused side capable of creating numerous chances ahead of their Championship clash.

Middlesbrough enter the match on an eight-game unbeaten streak, having lost just once in their first 10 league games. Meanwhile, Cardiff City have earned only a single point across five away fixtures this season, despite boasting the highest average possession in the Championship under manager Brian Barry-Murphy.

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