Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Adam Crysell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #2 |
| 18 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 16 | Scored | 30 |
| 24 | Conceded | 19 |
| -8 | GD | +11 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 33% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Middlesbrough FC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marley Watkins, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Britt Assombalonga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 13' Martin Braithwaite does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 18' 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.
- 23' England international Josh Brownhill has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' A moment of madness from Dael Fry on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 32' Britt Assombalonga does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 37' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. George Friend has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for George Friend on 50 minutes.
- 55' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 398 games and scored 498 goals.
- 65' It’s high time Tony Pulis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Korey Smith departs to be replaced by Matt Taylor.
- 74' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Bristol City FC make a change. Jack Hunt trudges off to be replaced by Jay Dasilva on 77 minutes.
- 82' Marlon Pack is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 84' It’s a booking for Bristol City FC player. Matt Taylor gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Marcus Tavernier comes on to replace Martin Braithwaite.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Ashley Fletcher. He replaces Britt Assombalonga on 89 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Stewart Downing by Paddy McNair on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Middlesbrough FC.
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 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.72
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC to win 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
82%
Bristol City FC or Middlesbrough FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
8.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 4
4.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 1
3.2%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.