Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Adam Crysell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
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
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 14
- 4
- 17
- 2
-
7
Korey Smith ↓ Matt Taylor 69'
- 21
- 8
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↓ Callum O'Dowda 77'
- 33
-
32
Jack Hunt ↓ Jay Dasilva 77'
Bench
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 77'
- 19
- 12
-
10
Matt Taylor ↑ 69'
- 40
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 77'
- 24
Coach
Lee Johnson
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 23
- 3
- 20
- 5
- 8
-
19
Stewart Downing ↓ Paddy McNair 90'
- 16
- 9
- 24
- 26
Bench
- 21
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 90'
-
18
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 89'
- 1
- 4
- 7
-
28
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 87'
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Matty Crooks | 3 |
| George Earthy | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

