Middlesbrough FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Millwall 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' And we are off! Middlesbrough FC vs Bristol City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Andreas Weimann doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Ryan John Giles was booked on 25.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan John Giles argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nahki Wells is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chuba Akpom makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Riley McGree, a Australia midfielder, has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan Howson made 383 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' Bristol City FC make a change. Antoine Semenyo trudges off to be replaced by Jay Dasilva on 69 minutes.
- 72' The whistle greets Marcus Forss as he departs to be replaced by Matty Crooks.
- 74' Poor challenge from Riley McGree. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Tommy Conway by Samuel Bell on 75 minute.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tommy Smith on 82 minutes.
- 82' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Andreas Weimann departs to be replaced by Joseph Low.
- 87' 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.
- 89' Bristol City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Zak Vyner picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Matty Crooks 72'
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 26
- 29
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 30
Bench
- 4
- 17
- 23
- 15
-
25
Matty Crooks ↑ 72'
- 9
- 13
Coach
Michael Carrick
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Joseph Low 82'
- 16
-
11
Antoine Semenyo ↓ Jay Dasilva 69'
- 6
- 25
- 21
- 8
- 26
- 7
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Samuel Bell 75'
- 12
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 69'
- 10
- 9
- 1
- 17
-
32
Joseph Low ↑ 82'
-
20
Samuel Bell ↑ 75'
Coach
Nigel Pearson
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
2022-11-05
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2022-11-01
Hull City AFC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-10-29
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-10-22
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2022-10-19
Wigan Athletic FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-10-15
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Bristol City FC
55%
Middlesbrough FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

