Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Championship · 2023-24
Middlesbrough FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Bristol City FC
Sat 10 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC Riverside HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 16' Jason Knight
0–2 17' Matty James
Sam Silvera 90+5' 1–2
Daniel Barlaser 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Riverside.

Match Details

  • Referee Samuel Allison
  • Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
  • Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill

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

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4
9
Middlesbrough FC 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Bristol City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-10 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Bristol City FC 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

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Feb Bristol City FC H 1–2 L
04 Feb Sunderland AFC H 1–1 D
20 Jan Rotherham United FC H 1–1 D
13 Jan Millwall FC A 3–1 W
06 Jan Aston Villa FC H 0–1 L
01 Jan Coventry City FC H 1–3 L
Bristol City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Feb Middlesbrough FC A 2–1 W
07 Feb Nottingham Forest FC A 3–5 L
02 Feb Leeds United FC H 0–1 L
30 Jan Coventry City FC A 2–2 D
26 Jan Nottingham Forest FC H 0–0 D
20 Jan Watford FC H 1–1 D

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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Middlesbrough FC and Bristol City FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Carrick will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' Joe Williams is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
  • 16' Jason Knight has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
  • 17' Matty James has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
  • 22' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
  • 27' Bristol City FC have won 433 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 32' 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.
  • 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 42' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Cornick departs to be replaced by Anis Mehmeti.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 57' Tommy Conway is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nahki Wells at the 57 minute mark.
  • 62' Nahki Wells has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 68' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Riley McGree on, Lewis O'Brien off on 68 minutes.
  • 70' Bristol City FC make a change. Matty James trudges off to be replaced by Joe Williams on 70 minutes.
  • 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Barlaser on 74.
  • 77' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 77 minute. Cameron Pring leaves to be changed by Haydon Roberts.
  • 80' Anfernee Dijksteel gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Sam Greenwood and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Carrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • Middlesbrough FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bristol City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Bristol City FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Manning

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
Andy King 1

Head to Head

2024-02-10 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Bristol City FC 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

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-02-10 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Bristol City FC L 2024-02-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2024-01-20 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D 2024-01-13 Millwall FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-01-06 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Aston Villa FC L 2024-01-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–3 Coventry City FC L

Bristol City FC Form

2024-02-10 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Bristol City FC W 2024-02-07 Nottingham Forest FC 5–3 Bristol City FC L 2024-02-02 Bristol City FC 0–1 Leeds United FC L 2024-01-30 Coventry City FC 2–2 Bristol City FC D 2024-01-26 Bristol City FC 0–0 Nottingham Forest FC D 2024-01-20 Bristol City FC 1–1 Watford FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC or Bristol City FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC39% Draw26% Bristol City FC35%
Actual: Bristol City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Bristol City FC
61%
Middlesbrough FC or Bristol City FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC32% Draw43% Bristol City FC25%
Actual: Bristol City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Bristol City FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 19% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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