Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' Bristol City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' It’s high time Nigel Pearson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 37' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 46' Samuel Bell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 49' A stunning finish from Harry Cornick — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' Andy King is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' Jonathan Howson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aaron Ramsey makes it 2-1.
- 59' Aaron Ramsey is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matty Crooks makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 69' Tommy Conway has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Cornick on 69 minute.
- 74' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Samuel Bell by Anis Mehmeti on 75 minute.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Marcus Forss by Riley McGree on 84 minute.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Tommy Smith is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Omar Taylor-Clarke is hanging Nahki Wells on the field on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 16
-
10
Andy King ↓ Kal Naismith 69'
- 6
- 21
- 26
-
9
Harry Cornick ↓ Tommy Conway 69'
- 19
- 12
-
20
Samuel Bell ↓ Anis Mehmeti 75'
Bench
-
4
Kal Naismith ↑ 69'
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 75'
-
15
Tommy Conway ↑ 69'
- 13
-
35
Omar Taylor-Clarke ↑ 90'
- 39
- 40
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Riley McGree 84'
- 3
- 17
- 16
- 26
-
25
Matty Crooks ↓ Cameron Archer 75'
- 29
- 1
- 30
- 11
Bench
- 4
- 27
- 23
- 15
- 7
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 84'
-
10
Cameron Archer ↑ 75'
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Matty Crooks | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| George Earthy | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Uche Ikpeazu | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2023-04-10
Bristol City FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-04-07
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Burnley FC
L
2023-04-01
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-03-18
Middlesbrough FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
W
2023-03-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2023-03-11
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Middlesbrough FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
59%
Bristol City FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

