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Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough
Site time 20.12.2025 15:00 GMT LeagueChampionship, England Season2025/26 RoundRegular Season - 22 VenueAshton Gate Stadium RefereeAnthony Backhouse, England

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League context

Standings

Bristol City are 12 in the table and Middlesbrough are 5.

Phase League phase
Bristol City Rank 12, 62 pts
Middlesbrough Rank 5, 80 pts
Events 16
H2H 10

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Key events

Bristol City
Middlesbrough
16'
Substitution

R. McGree · A S. Nypan

Normal goal

E. Riis

17'
25'
Yellow card

M. Whittaker

33'
Yellow card

M. Targett

Yellow card

S. Armstrong

36'
Substitution

A. Mehmeti · A R. Atkinson

54'
Normal goal

R. Atkinson · A S. Twine

62'
73'
Substitution

T. Conway · A K. Sène

Substitution

M. Targett · A A. Bangura

Substitution

E. Riis · A F. Mayulu

74'
Substitution

Middlesbrough · A A. Browne

84'
Substitution

A. Gilbert · A D. Burgzorg

Yellow card

C. Pring

87'
Yellow card

L. Ayling

Substitution

C. Pring · A H. Roberts

Substitution

S. Armstrong · A Y. Hirakawa

90'

Match statistics

Bristol City Bristol City
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
8
Shots on target
3
3
Shots off target
12
13
Total shots
28
0.90
xG
2.18
29%
Possession
71%
243
Total passes
594
174
Accurate passes
495
3
Corner kicks
13
1
Offsides
0
6
Fouls
5
2
Yellow cards
3
2
Goalkeeper saves
6
2
Blocked shots
13
6
Shots inside the box
19
7
Shots outside the box
9
0
Goals prevented
0

Player match statistics

Bristol City Bristol City
S. Twine

Min 90

G — A 1 Rating 7.70
R. McCrorie

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 7.90
A. Randell

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 7.90
Z. Vyner

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 7.70
R. Dickie

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 7.30
M. O’Leary

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.60
C. Pring

Min 89

G — A 0 Rating 7.50
S. Armstrong

Min 89

G — A 0 Rating 6.00
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
L. Ayling

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 7.50
A. Jones

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.90
D. Strelec

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.90
H. Hackney

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.70
S. Brynn

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.60
C. Brittain

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 6.30
M. Whittaker

Min 90

G — A 0 Rating 5.70
A. Gilbert

Min 84

G — A 0 Rating 7.20

Lineups

Bristol City

Bristol City

Formation: 4-2-2-2
Coach Gerhard Struber
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#3
C. Pring Defender
#12
J. Knight Midfielder
#11
A. Mehmeti Midfielder
#18
E. Riis Forward
#30
S. Armstrong Forward
Substitutes
#5
R. Atkinson Defender
#24
H. Roberts Defender
#34
J. Meerholz
#7
Y. Hirakawa Forward
#9
F. Mayulu Forward
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Formation: 3-5-2
Coach Kim Hellberg
Starting XI Player shape on the pitch
#14
A. Gilbert Defender
#12
L. Ayling Defender
#3
M. Targett Midfielder
#8
R. McGree Midfielder
#11
M. Whittaker Midfielder
#9
T. Conway Forward
Substitutes
#10
D. Burgzorg Forward
#16
A. Browne Midfielder
#19
S. Nypan Midfielder
#20
M. K. Sene Forward
#24
A. Bangura Defender

Head-to-head

Bristol City lead this head-to-head: Bristol City 6, draws 3, Middlesbrough 1.

Bristol City Bristol City
6 Wins
Draws
3 Matches
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
1 Wins
Meetings
10 Goals 18:11

Last meetings

10 Matches

Recent team matches

Bristol City

Bristol City

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Standings

Standings
# Team P W D L G GD Pts
1 Coventry 46 28 11 7 97:45 52 95
2 Ipswich 46 23 15 8 80:47 33 84
3 Millwall 46 24 11 11 64:49 15 83
4 Southampton 46 22 14 10 82:56 26 80
5 Middlesbrough 46 22 14 10 72:47 25 80
6 Hull City 46 21 10 15 70:66 4 73

Key: # Position P Played W Wins D Draws L Losses G Goals GD Goal difference Pts Points

1 Coventry 95 pts
P 46 28W 11D 7L G 97:45 GD +52
2 Ipswich 84 pts
P 46 23W 15D 8L G 80:47 GD +33
3 Millwall 83 pts
P 46 24W 11D 11L G 64:49 GD +15
6 Hull City 73 pts
P 46 21W 10D 15L G 70:66 GD +4

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