Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Bristol City FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sat 25 Nov 2023 · 15:00 UTC Ashton Gate HT 45' · FT 45'
Taylor Gardner-Hickman 37' 1–0
Tommy Conway pen 45+1' 2–0
2–1 50' Zak Vyner og
2–2 52' Matt Crooks
Mark Sykes 67' 3–2
Taylor Gardner-Hickman 42' Y
Y 44' Dael Fry
Y 63' Sam Greenwood
Cameron Pring 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.

Match Details

  • Referee John Busby
  • Assistant 1 Richard Wild
  • Assistant 2 Graham Kane
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

9
4
3
Bristol City FC 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-25 Bristol City FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC 2023-04-10 Bristol City FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC 2022-11-05 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Bristol City FC 2022-02-19 Bristol City FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2021-08-14 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Bristol City FC

Recent Form

Bristol City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Nov Middlesbrough FC H 3–2 W
11 Nov Queens Park Rangers FC A 0–0 D
04 Nov Sheffield Wednesday FC H 1–0 W
28 Oct Cardiff City FC A 0–2 L
25 Oct Ipswich Town FC H 0–1 L
21 Oct Coventry City FC H 1–0 W
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Nov Bristol City FC A 2–3 L
11 Nov Leicester City FC H 1–0 W
04 Nov Plymouth Argyle FC A 3–3 D
28 Oct Stoke City FC H 0–2 L
24 Oct Norwich City FC A 2–1 W
21 Oct Birmingham City FC H 1–0 W

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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
13% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Bristol City FC and Middlesbrough FC is underway.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' Matt Crooks, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Rob Dickie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 62 Yellow cards this season.
  • 25' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 392 games and scored 443 goals.
  • 37' What a strike from Taylor Gardner-Hickman! The score is 1-0.
  • 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
  • 44' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 44.
  • 46' Tommy Conway adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 50' What composure from Zak Vyner! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 52' The England midfielder Matt Crooks breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 3-1!
  • 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 63' Sam Greenwood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
  • 66' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Lukas Engel trudges off to be replaced by Alex Bangura on 66 minutes.
  • 67' Mark Sykes adds to his 1 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 69' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Tommy Conway is withdrawn and Harry Cornick gets his opportunity.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Sam Bell as he leaves the pitch. Anis Mehmeti steps in for Bristol City FC.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Rav van den Berg is replaced by Sam Silvera.
  • 77' Cameron Pring picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 81' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kal Naismith is hanging Mark Sykes on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Barlaser is hanging Jonny Howson on the field on 86 minute.
  • 90' Joe Williams is replacing Matty James for the Bristol City FC side.
  • Middlesbrough FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bristol City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Bristol City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Manning

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-11-25 Bristol City FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC 2023-04-10 Bristol City FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC 2022-11-05 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Bristol City FC 2022-02-19 Bristol City FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2021-08-14 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Bristol City FC

Bristol City FC Form

2023-11-25 Bristol City FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-11-11 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–0 Bristol City FC D 2023-11-04 Bristol City FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2023-10-28 Cardiff City FC 2–0 Bristol City FC L 2023-10-25 Bristol City FC 0–1 Ipswich Town FC L 2023-10-21 Bristol City FC 1–0 Coventry City FC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2023-11-25 Bristol City FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-11-11 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Leicester City FC W 2023-11-04 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Middlesbrough FC D 2023-10-28 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Stoke City FC L 2023-10-24 Norwich City FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-10-21 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82 Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Bristol City FC or Middlesbrough FC 77% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bristol City FC43% Draw23% Middlesbrough FC34%
Actual: Bristol City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Bristol City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
57%
Bristol City FC or Middlesbrough FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bristol City FC30% Draw40% Middlesbrough FC30%
Actual: Bristol City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%

Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC

Handicap Bristol City FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 18% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 18% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.