Bristol City vs Middlesbrough – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:0
20/12/2025 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 22
  • Referee: Backhouse A. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
usaUsaCBS Sports Network, Paramount+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.872.08
Ball Possession
29%71%
Total shots
1328
Shots on target
83
Big Chances
11
Corner Kicks
313
Passes
73% (174/240)84% (489/585)
Yellow Cards
23
Expected Goals (xG)
0.872.08
xG on target (xGOT)
1.320.39
Total shots
1328
Shots on target
83
Shots off target
312
Blocked Shots
213
Shots inside the Box
719
Shots outside the Box
69
Hit the Woodwork
01
Headed Goals
10
Big Chances
11
Corner Kicks
313
Touches in opposition box
2046
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
10
Free Kicks
56
Passes
73% (174/240)84% (489/585)
Long passes
46% (26/56)49% (24/49)
Passes in final third
65% (60/92)71% (140/198)
Crosses
40% (2/5)17% (5/29)
Expected assists (xA)
0.361.40
Throw-ins
2022
Fouls
65
Tackles
50% (9/18)100% (16/16)
Duels won
4141
Clearances
488
Interceptions
206
Errors leading to shot
30
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
26
xGOT faced
0.391.32
Goals prevented
0.39-0.68

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 16', McGree R. , Nypan S. ,
  • 17', 1 - 0, Riis E. ,
  • 25', Whittaker M. 🟨,
  • 33', Targett M. 🟨,
  • 36', Armstrong S. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 54', Mehmeti A. , Atkinson R. ,
  • 62', 2 - 0, Atkinson R. , Twine S. (A),
  • 73', Conway T. , Sene M. K. ,
  • 73', Targett M. , Bangura A. ,
  • 74', Nypan S. , Browne A. ,
  • 74', Riis E. , Mayulu F. ,
  • 84', Gilbert A. , Burgzorg D. ,
  • 87', Ayling L. 🟨,
  • 87', Pring C. 🟨,
  • 90', Armstrong S. , Hirakawa Y. ,
  • 90', Pring C. , Roberts H. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Bristol City
34.8%
Draw
26.9%
Middlesbrough
38.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
36.8% 26.4% 36.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

37.6% 27% 36%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Bristol City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2%)
  • Middlesbrough has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Bristol City than the current prediction. (+2.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Middlesbrough than the current prediction. (-2.4%)
  • Bristol City - Middlesbrough Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.72
    (2.57)
    3.49
    (3.58)
    2.47
    (2.57)
    5.9%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Bristol City - Middlesbrough?
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Middlesbrough (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH 0 - Bristol City (1.98) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • DC - Middlesbrough (1.41) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5, 1st Half - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Middlesbrough will win (9 of 11 users predict this - 81.82%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 59.03%100%.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Bristol City (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Middlesbrough (votes: 2 - 66.7%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 11 and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Premier League).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Bristol City won 4.
    • Bristol City is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Middlesbrough is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
    • Bristol City may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
    • There will not play in Bristol City: Atkinson R. (Hamstring Injury) Bird M. (Calf Injury) McNally L. (Knee Injury) Williams J. (Ankle Injury)
    • There will not play in Middlesbrough: Fry D. (Injury) Lenihan D. (Achilles Tendon Injury)
    • There are questionable in Middlesbrough: Morris A. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Bristol City won 13 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 34:21. (average 1.7:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Bristol City won 6 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 16:12. (average 1.6:1.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Bristol City - Middlesbrough were as follows:
    21.02.2025 Bristol City - Middlesbrough 2:1
    19.10.2024 Middlesbrough - Bristol City 0:2
    10.02.2024 Middlesbrough - Bristol City 1:2
    25.11.2023 Bristol City - Middlesbrough 3:2
    10.04.2023 Bristol City - Middlesbrough 2:2
    Latest results of Bristol City
    Latest results of Middlesbrough
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    2025/26
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    2Middlesbrough35199754:351966
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    6Wrexham351512854:45957
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    10Bristol City351481348:44450
    11Preston3512131041:40149
    12Birmingham3513101246:46049
    13Sheffield Utd351531750:48248
    14Stoke351381439:34547
    15QPR351381446:54-847
    16Swansea351371540:43-346
    17Norwich351361647:44345
    18Charlton3510111433:44-1141
    19Portsmouth341091534:44-1039
    20Blackburn351081733:46-1338
    21West Brom35981834:52-1835
    22Leicester3510101547:56-934
    23Oxford Utd357111731:47-1632
    24Sheffield Wed ✔ 35182621:71-50-7

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