Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Tim Wood
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 13 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 1 |
| 11 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The 33-year-old Daniel Bentley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Ryan Shotton, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Jack Hunt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 25' Josh Brownhill has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' A moment of madness from Kasey Palmer on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Lewis Wing is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 44' A goal from the Jamaica international Kasey Palmer! He fires home on 44 to make it 1-0!
- 49' It’s high time Jonathan Woodgate made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 59' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' GOAL! Taylor Moore scores on 64.
- 66' Callum O'Dowda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kasey Palmer on 66 minute.
- 67' The whistle greets Jack Hunt as he departs to be replaced by Pedro Pereira.
- 68' What a strike from Britt Assombalonga! The score is 2-1.
- 73' Anfernee Dijksteel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Antoine Semenyo comes on to replace Han-Noah Massengo.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' Against the run of play, Tommy Rowe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' The whistle greets Marvin Johnson as he departs to be replaced by George Saville.
- 87' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Rudy Gestede is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ashley Fletcher at the 90 minute mark.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 8
- 19
-
2
Jack Hunt ↓ Pedro Pereira 67'
- 40
- 1
- 25
- 23
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Callum O'Dowda 66'
- 42
Bench
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 66'
- 9
- 33
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 74'
- 29
- 17
-
32
Pedro Pereira ↑ 67'
Coach
Lee Johnson
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marvin Johnson ↓ George Saville 82'
- 17
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Rudy Gestede 90'
- 23
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 9
- 26
- 27
- 2
Bench
- 42
-
14
Rudy Gestede ↑ 90'
-
22
George Saville ↑ 82'
- 7
- 36
- 34
- 10
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Crooks | 3 |
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| George Earthy | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2019-08-31
Bristol City FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-08-24
Hull City AFC
1–3
Bristol City FC
W
2019-08-20
Derby County FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2019-08-17
Bristol City FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-08-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2019-08-04
Bristol City FC
1–3
Leeds United FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Middlesbrough FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
61%
Bristol City FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.