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Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Sat 18 Aug 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Dael Fry
Matt Taylor 84' Y

Overview

Head-to-Head

9
4
3
Bristol City FC 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Middlesbrough FC H 0–2 L
11 Aug Bolton Wanderers FC A 2–2 D
04 Aug Nottingham Forest FC H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Bristol City FC A 2–0 W
11 Aug Birmingham City FC H 1–0 W
07 Aug Sheffield United FC H 3–0 W
04 Aug Millwall FC A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Bristol City FC Middlesbrough FC
#29 Position #10
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
/1
16-30
/
31-45
/
46-60
/
61-75
1/
76+
1/
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 13' Martin Braithwaite does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
  • 18' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 23' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Jonathan Howson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 28' Dael Fry is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
  • 32' What composure from Britt Assombalonga! The DR Congo international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 47' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
  • 50' George Friend has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
  • 55' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 65' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 69' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Korey Smith exits the field as Matt Taylor enters on 69.
  • 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 387 games and scored 433 goals.
  • 77' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Jack Hunt has done his job and it is now time for Jay Dasilva to step up.
  • 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 84' Matt Taylor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Martin Braithwaite is replaced by Marcus Tavernier.
  • 89' Ashley Fletcher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Britt Assombalonga on 89 minute.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Stewart Downing as he leaves the pitch. Paddy McNair steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 0-2 the final result. Bristol City FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3 Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bristol City FC16% Draw37% Middlesbrough FC47%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes18% 0% No82%
Avg goals/match: 1.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 69%
31%
± 1.5 37%
63%
± 2.5 14%
86%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Bristol City FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
84%
Bristol City FC or Middlesbrough FC
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bristol City FC6% Draw65% Middlesbrough FC29%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.6%
0 – 1
25.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 3
1.5%
2 – 1
1.2%
2 – 0
1%
0 – 4
1%
2 – 2
0.7%

Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC

Handicap Bristol City FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 0% 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% 99%
-1 1% 8% 91%
-0.5 9% 91%
+0.5 50% 50%
+1 50% 31% 20%
+1.5 80% 20%
+2 80% 14% 6%
+2.5 94% 6%

Clean Sheet

Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
74%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.