Middlesbrough FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Bristol City FC | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Bristol City FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 10 | Charlton Athletic FC | 5 | 10 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 5 | 9 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 5 | 9 |
| 13 | West Ham United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 5 | 8 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 5 | 7 |
| 17 | Wrexham AFC | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | Norwich City FC | 5 | 6 |
| 19 | Stoke City FC | 5 | 6 |
| 20 | Portsmouth FC | 5 | 6 |
| 21 | Sheffield United FC | 5 | 6 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 5 | 5 |
| 23 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 24 | Lincoln City FC | 5 | 5 |
| 25 | Watford FC | 5 | 5 |
| 26 | Southampton FC | 5 | 4 |
| 27 | Derby County FC | 5 | 4 |
| 28 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 5 | 4 |
| 29 | Cardiff City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 30 | Preston North End FC | 5 | 3 |
| 31 | Burnley FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #7 |
| 10 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 9 |
| 5 | Conceded | 7 |
| +3 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 60% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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 3rd (10 pts). Bristol City FC are 7th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 5 G |
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
| Dominic Ballard | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Middlesbrough FC have kicked off against Bristol City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Crooks | 3 |
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| George Earthy | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2026-03-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2026-03-11
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2026-03-08
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
2026-03-02
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2026-02-24
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2026-02-21
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Bristol City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bristol City FC
62%
Middlesbrough FC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

