Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Tim Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 62 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 59 | Scored | 72 |
| 59 | Conceded | 47 |
| +0 | GD | +25 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 37% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bristol City FC launch into their encounter with Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Bentley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jonathan Woodgate will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' Poor challenge from Kasey Palmer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Taylor Moore, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Lewis Wing is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 44' Assisted by Niclas Eliasson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kasey Palmer makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 54' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' 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.
- 64' GOAL! Taylor Moore scores on 64.
- 66' Kasey Palmer makes way for Callum O'Dowda at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 67' Pedro Pereira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Hunt at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Britt Assombalonga doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' The crowd applauds Han-Noah Massengo as he leaves the pitch. Antoine Semenyo steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' What a moment for Tommy Rowe! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Marvin Johnson is withdrawn and George Saville gets his opportunity.
- 87' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Rudy Gestede comes on to replace Ashley Fletcher.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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
1.37
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Middlesbrough FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
62%
Bristol City FC or Middlesbrough FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.