Middlesbrough FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 15 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 11 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
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
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Middlesbrough FC launch into their encounter with Bristol City FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' What composure from Andreas Weimann! The Austria international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Pearson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' A moment of madness from Ryan John Giles on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan John Giles is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 26.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Pearson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Matty James has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' What an equalizer from Chuba Akpom!
- 52' Joseph Low has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jay Dasilva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' The crowd applauds Antoine Semenyo as he leaves the pitch. Jay Dasilva steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 72' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Marcus Forss trudges off to be replaced by Matty Crooks on 72 minutes.
- 74' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Tommy Conway is replaced by Samuel Bell.
- 80' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hayden Hackney suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tommy Smith.
- 82' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Joseph Low on, Andreas Weimann off on 82 minutes.
- 87' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Isaiah Jones has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joseph Low.
- 90' Poor challenge from Zak Vyner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Matty Crooks | 3 |
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| George Earthy | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 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
1 / 4
1.7
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Bristol City FC
53%
Middlesbrough FC or Bristol City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.