Middlesbrough FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 80 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 72 | Scored | 59 |
| 47 | Conceded | 59 |
| +25 | GD | +0 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 48% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Middlesbrough FC is hosting Bristol City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 15' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Aden Flint is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 31' What composure from Adam Webster! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The whistle greets Andreas Weimann as he departs to be replaced by Korey Smith.
- 49' Adam Webster has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 52' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Ryan Shotton trudges off to be replaced by Lewis Wing on 52 minutes.
- 57' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' Bristol City 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.
- 76' Lloyd Kelly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie Paterson on 76 minute.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Hugill. He replaces Stewart Downing on 83 minute.
- 86' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 89' Nathan Baker gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Korey Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Middlesbrough FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 3
- 20
-
5
Ryan Shotton ↓ Lewis Wing 52'
-
19
Stewart Downing ↓ Jordan Hugill 83'
- 16
- 9
-
22
George Saville ↓ Muhamed Besic 83'
- 24
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↑ 83'
- 8
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 52'
- 28
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 83'
Coach
Tony Pulis
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Korey Smith 46'
- 4
- 21
- 8
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↓ Lloyd Kelly 76'
- 9
- 3
- 32
- 24
Bench
-
17
Lloyd Kelly ↑ 76'
- 6
- 2
-
7
Korey Smith ↑ 46'
- 19
- 10
- 45
Coach
Lee Johnson
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 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-04-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-03-30
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
L
2019-03-16
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-03-13
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2019-03-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Brentford FC
L
2019-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
Bristol City FC Form
2019-04-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2019-03-30
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
W
2019-03-12
Bristol City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-03-09
Bristol City FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2019-03-02
Preston North End FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2019-02-26
Bristol City FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Bristol City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bristol City FC
62%
Middlesbrough FC or Bristol City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.