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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #17 |
| 29 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 7 |
| 30 | Scored | 16 |
| 19 | Conceded | 24 |
| +11 | GD | -8 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 53% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
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 2nd (29 pts). Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' What composure from Andreas Weimann! The Austria international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 15' Tommy Conway is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 20' It’s high time Nigel Pearson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Ryan John Giles catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 25.
- 26' A moment of madness from Ryan John Giles on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 31' With 3 assists to his name this season, Antoine Semenyo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Against the run of play, Chuba Akpom has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' The 31-year-old Zack Steffen has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Antoine Semenyo has done his job and it is now time for Jay Dasilva to step up.
- 72' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Forss departs to be replaced by Matty Crooks.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Riley McGree.
- 75' Samuel Bell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tommy Conway on 75 minute.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' Tommy Smith is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 82' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Andreas Weimann departs to be replaced by Joseph Low.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Joseph Low was booked on 89.
- 90' Zak Vyner picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. Middlesbrough FC and Bristol City FC share the spoils 1-1.
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
1 / 4
1.77
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Bristol City FC
48%
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
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

