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 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Middlesbrough FC to score. At the same time, Bristol City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' That is a card for Middlesbrough FC. Hayden Hackney will be fuming at that decision.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Rav van den Berg is booked for Middlesbrough FC — card on 8.
- 13' Poor challenge from Finn Azaz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' Anis Mehmeti doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' Ross McCrorie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 41.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Luke McNally. He receives a card.
- 47' What a strike from Yu Hirakawa! The score is 0-2.
- 50' Poor challenge from Ben Doak. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 55' Max Bird, a England , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Luke Ayling catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 56.
- 60' Nahki Wells makes way for Sinclair Armstrong at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 62' Tommy Conway gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Finn Azaz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Anis Mehmeti has done his job and it is now time for George Earthy to step up.
- 71' Kal Naismith gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Max Bird and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Aidan Morris exits the field as Riley McGree enters on 74.
- 79' Marcus Forss is replacing Emmanuel Latte Lath for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 83' George Earthy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 83.
- 87' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus McGuane is hanging Yu Hirakawa on the field on 87 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Middlesbrough FC and Bristol City FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Harry Cornick | 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
1 / 4
1.42
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Bristol City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Bristol City FC
63%
Middlesbrough FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

