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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bristol City FC is hosting Middlesbrough FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 7' GOAL! Andreas Weimann scores on 7.
- 9' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 14' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 17' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Matty Crooks gets a Yellow card.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Pearson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samuel Bell, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paddy McNair is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 37' Daniel Bentley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Scott argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Neil Taylor is withdrawn and Riley McGree gets his opportunity.
- 58' Neil Taylor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' The Ghana Antoine Semenyo breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 2-0!
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' Isaiah Jones, a Guyana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Matty Crooks makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
- It finishes all square. Bristol City FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Harry Cornick | 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
1.71
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Middlesbrough FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
60%
Bristol City FC or Middlesbrough FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 0
4%
2 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.