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Bristol City vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Bristol City

2–0

Middlesbrough

Emil Riis Jacobsen
Robert Atkinson

20/12/2025 17:00 · Ashton Gate Stadium

Bristol City2–0Middlesbrough

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Emil Riis Jacobsen
Robert Atkinson
Cameron Pring
Sinclair Armstrong

Matt Targett
Morgan Whittaker
Luke Ayling

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Bristol CityMiddlesbrough

8Shots on target3

6Fouls5

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Bristol City

Middlesbrough

Emil Riis JacobsenFW · 74′Player of the match8.2
Robert AtkinsonDF · 36′8.0
Adam RandellMF · 90′7.9
Ross McCrorieDF · 90′7.9
Zak VynerDF · 90′7.7

Emil Riis JacobsenFW · 74′Player of the match8.2
Robert AtkinsonDF · 36′8.0
Adam RandellMF · 90′7.9

Luke AylingDF · 90′7.5
Alexander GilbertDF · 84′7.2
David StrelecFW · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 20 Dec 17:00 EET
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Capacity: 27,000
City: Bristol

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Bristol City wins

1Draws

0Middlesbrough wins

Last matches: Bristol City

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeBristol City00D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityBlackburn01L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipCharltonBristol City11D
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10W

Last matches: Middlesbrough

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Head-to-head matches

14.03.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughBristol City11D
20.12.25EFL ChampionshipBristol CityMiddlesbrough20W

2.00Avg goals50%Both scored0%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Bristol City wins

1Draws

0Middlesbrough wins

3:1Goals (Bristol City : Middlesbrough)

2.00Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Bristol City at home: 1-0-02:0 goals in 1 games
Middlesbrough at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games
Bristol City's biggest win: 2–0Bristol City 2–0 Middlesbrough, 20 Dec 2025

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
14 Mar 2026	EFL Championship	Middlesbrough	1–1	Bristol City
20 Dec 2025	EFL Championship	Bristol City	2–0	Middlesbrough

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Bristol City1W 2D 2L · goals 2–3

D24.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke0–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd0–1
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHBlackburn0–1
D10.10EFL ChampionshipACharlton1–1
W18.09EFL ChampionshipHWatford1–0

Middlesbrough3W 2D 0L · goals 13–7

W23.10EFL ChampionshipABolton5–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Bristol CityMiddlesbrough

1.0Goals scored per game2.1

1.1Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score10%

2-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Bristol CityMiddlesbrough

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.4Goals scored2.0

1.5Goals conceded1.5

5.3Corners5.8

14.3Shots17.5

44%Possession60%

1.4Yellow cards1.0

13%Clean sheets13%

25%Failed to score0%

2-0-2Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Bristol CityMiddlesbrough

Top stats

8Shots on target3

Passes

243Passes594

174Accurate passes495

72%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

6Fouls5

2Goalkeeper saves6

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Emil Riis JacobsenBristol City
8.0Robert AtkinsonBristol City
7.9Adam RandellBristol City
7.9Ross McCrorieBristol City
7.7Zak VynerBristol City

Bristol City (15)

Middlesbrough (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	12	+10	25	WDWWD
2	Swansea	12	+3	23	LLWWW
13	Millwall	12	-1	15	LDLWD
14	Bristol City	12	-3	15	DLLDW
15	Lincoln	12	-7	15	WDLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Bristol CityFormationMiddlesbrough

Bristol City

Middlesbrough

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough preview

Bristol City and Middlesbrough met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 20 Dec 2025, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Bristol CityDLLDW2 scored · 3 conceded

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Bristol CityMiddlesbrough

1.0Goals scored per game2.1

1.1Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Bristol City wins

1Draws

0Middlesbrough wins

2 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Bristol City14th15 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 10 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Bristol City DLLDW (goals 2–3), Middlesbrough WDWWD (goals 13–7).

Both teams scored in 50% of Bristol City's recent games and 70% of Middlesbrough's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Bristol City average 1.0 goals scored and 1.1 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Middlesbrough 2.1 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 1–1–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Bristol City's side.

Those 2 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Bristol City sit 14th on 15 pts after 12 games, Middlesbrough 1st on 25 pts.

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Bristol City and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Bristol City's last 10 matches and 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Bristol City 2-0 Middlesbrough).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Bristol City reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Middlesbrough in 70% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (0% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Bristol City, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (2 scored, 3 conceded). Middlesbrough, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Bristol City and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

Bristol City are 14th with 15 points from 12 games. Middlesbrough are 1st with 25 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 10 points.

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Who won Bristol City vs Middlesbrough?

Bristol City won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Bristol City vs Middlesbrough?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Bristol City vs Middlesbrough played?

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough was played on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Ashton Gate Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Middlesbrough?

2 meetings: Bristol City 1 wins, 1 draws, Middlesbrough 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Bristol City

Middlesbrough

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol City

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

How often do Bristol City and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?

Where do Bristol City and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (2 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Bristol City

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Nito explains: Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

How often do Bristol City and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLDW mean?