Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 9–8 | W |
| 29 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Bristol City FC gets underway.
- 5' It’s high time Chris Wilder made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' Andreas Weimann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 9' That is a Yellow card for Bristol City FC. Joe Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 14' Joe Lumley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' Matty Crooks picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' Riley McGree is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 32' Antoine Semenyo, a Ghana , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomas Kalas made 391 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Scott.
- 45' Bristol City FC have won 441 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Anfernee Dijksteel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Neil Taylor makes way for Riley McGree at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Antoine Semenyo makes it 2-0.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' Jonathan Howson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 90' Matty Crooks does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- Bristol City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 18
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 8
- 42
- 36
- 33
Bench
- 16
- 21
- 26
- 24
- 37
- 13
- 38
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 7
-
3
Neil Taylor ↓ Riley McGree 53'
- 2
- 25
- 47
- 35
Bench
- 18
- 14
- 22
- 28
- 23
-
48
Riley McGree ↑ 53'
- 37
Coach
Chris Wilder
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 |
| Anis Mehmeti | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2022-02-19
Bristol City FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-02-12
Middlesbrough FC
4–1
Derby County FC
W
2022-02-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2022-02-04
Manchester United FC
8–9
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-01-29
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2022-01-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Middlesbrough FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
55%
Bristol City FC or Middlesbrough FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.