Middlesbrough FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Lee Venamore
- Assistant 2 Hugh Gilroy (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #29 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host Bristol City FC — let the battle begin!
- 3' Hayden Hackney catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 3.
- 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rav van den Berg.
- 13' Poor challenge from Finn Azaz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' It’s high time Liam Manning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' What a strike from Anis Mehmeti! The score is 0-1.
- 32' 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.
- 37' The 24-year-old Hayden Hackney has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' It’s gonna be a card for Ross McCrorie.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luke McNally.
- 47' What composure from Yu Hirakawa! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Doak on 50.
- 55' 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.
- 56' Poor challenge from Luke Ayling. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' The whistle greets Nahki Wells as he departs to be replaced by Sinclair Armstrong.
- 62' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Finn Azaz departs to be replaced by Tommy Conway.
- 67' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! George Earthy comes on to replace Anis Mehmeti.
- 71' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Max Bird by Kal Naismith on 71 minute.
- 74' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Aidan Morris has done his job and it is now time for Riley McGree to step up.
- 79' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Emmanuel Latte Lath trudges off to be replaced by Marcus Forss on 79 minutes.
- 83' George Earthy picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Marcus McGuane. He replaces Yu Hirakawa on 87 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bristol City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
12
Luke Ayling ↓ Isaiah Jones 79'
- 25
- 1
- 9
- 30
- 7
-
18
Aidan Morris ↓ Riley McGree 74'
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Tommy Conway 62'
- 3
- 50
- 17
Bench
- 5
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 79'
- 15
- 4
-
10
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 62'
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 74'
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↑ 79'
- 31
-
22
Tommy Conway ↑ 62'
Coach
Michael Carrick
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Max Bird ↓ Kal Naismith 71'
- 21
- 8
- 14
- 2
- 12
- 19
- 15
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ George Earthy 70'
- 1
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↓ Marcus McGuane 87'
Bench
-
4
Kal Naismith ↑ 71'
- 27
-
29
Marcus McGuane ↑ 87'
- 23
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 60'
- 42
- 9
-
40
George Earthy ↑ 70'
- 33
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Matty Crooks | 3 |
| George Earthy | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Samuel Bell | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2024-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
L
2024-10-05
Watford FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-10-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-09-28
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2024-09-21
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-09-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Bristol City FC Form
2024-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
2024-10-06
Bristol City FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-10-02
Bristol City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2024-09-29
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2024-09-21
Bristol City FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
2024-09-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.53
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Bristol City FC or Draw 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Bristol City FC
76%
Middlesbrough FC or Bristol City FC
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.6%
0 – 1
19.5%
1 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2%
2 – 2
1.4%
1 – 3
1.3%
3 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 16% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 25% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

