Bristol City v Middlesbrough result

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Championship · · Ashton Gate

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Bristol City 0–2 Middlesbrough — Middlesbrough won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough won 2–0 at Ashton Gate in the Championship on Saturday 18 August. Bristol City are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Middlesbrough led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Middlesbrough: Martin Braithwaite (13’) and B. Assombalonga (32’, assisted by S. Downing).

What it changes

Bristol City have scored 59 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2018/19 so far). Bristol City have conceded 53 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Middlesbrough have scored 49 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2018/19 so far). Middlesbrough have conceded 41 goals, the fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Middlesbrough have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Downing (Middlesbrough) 5.5, B. Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) 5.2 and R. Shotton (Middlesbrough) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Bristol City next travel to Bolton on 31 October 2026.

Middlesbrough next host Charlton on 31 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bristol City: Bolton v Bristol City, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough v Charlton, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bristol City 0–2 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Venue: Ashton Gate · Bristol
  • Referee: Oliver Langford, England
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Bristol City 1 · draws 0 · Middlesbrough 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bristol City 0W 3D 2L · Middlesbrough 2W 3D 0L

Bristol City 0–2 Middlesbrough (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.88 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.33 / 6.75
Corners
against 4 / 6.75 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
3.83 / 4
Shots on target
against 4.83 / 4.5 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.67 / 0.75
Cards
against 3 / 2.75 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches
3.8 yellows
Referee · Oliver Langford, England
21.8 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 August 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 August 2018. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBristol City for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4.33 for · 4 against n 6
9.5standard
6.75 for · 6.75 against n 4
Shots
12.17 for · 14.67 against n 6
19.5standard
15.75 for · 13 against n 4
Shots on target
3.83 for · 4.83 against n 6
8.5standard
4 for · 4.5 against n 4
Fouls committed
11.33 for · 15 against n 6
21.5standard
9.25 for · 11 against n 4
Cards shown
1.67 for · 3 against n 6
3.5standard
0.75 for · 2.75 against n 4

Referee: Oliver Langford, England — 3.8 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 21.8 fouls over 10 matches.

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Bristol City

Bristol City Goalkeeper

Bristol City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
N. Mäenpää290180 min52.5 /9031.5 /9000 /90

Bristol City Defensive

Bristol City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Webster290180 min10.5 /9031.5 /9000 /90189 /9010.5 /9000 /90
J. Hunt290180 min10.5 /9031.5 /9000 /90126 /9010.5 /9010.5 /90
N. Baker290180 min00 /9010.5 /9042 /9084 /9031.5 /9000 /90
J. Bryan19090 min00 /9022 /9022 /9066 /9022 /9000 /90
L. Kelly19090 min11 /9011 /9000 /9099 /9011 /9000 /90
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Bristol City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 14 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Pack n 890
16/2
27/5
D. Fry
N. Baker n 884.4
0.94/2
0.43/0
—
J. Brownhill n 868.9
0.74/0
2.35/4
—
N. Eliasson n 855
0.63/0
1.66/1
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J. Paterson n 871.4
0.21/0
0.52/1
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Bristol City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 14 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Pack n 890
12/0
J. Brownhill n 868.9
0.51/0
N. Baker n 884.4
00/0
N. Eliasson n 855
1.61/1
J. Paterson n 871.4
00/0
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Bristol City Attacking

Bristol City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Brownhill290180 min00 /9000 /9031.5 /9000 /9021 /9052.5 /90
M. Pack290180 min00 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9021 /9010.5 /90
A. Weimann289177 min21 /9000 /9063.1 /9042 /9010.5 /9021 /90
N. Eliasson285169 min00 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9000 /9052.7 /9042.1 /90
J. Paterson279158 min10.6 /9000 /9031.7 /9010.6 /9000 /9031.7 /90
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Bristol City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 14 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Brownhill n 868.9
1.66/3
0.21/0
M. Pack n 890
1.15/3
0.43/0
N. Baker n 884.4
0.32/0
00/0
N. Eliasson n 855
0.63/0
0.21/0
J. Paterson n 871.4
1.35/3
0.21/0
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Bristol City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 14 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Pack n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
J. Brownhill n 868.9
00/0
0.21/0
N. Baker n 884.4
00/0
00/0
N. Eliasson n 855
00/0
0.21/0
J. Paterson n 871.4
0.21/0
00/0
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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Goalkeeper

Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Randolph390270 min82.7 /9020.7 /9000 /90
Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 14 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Randolph n 890
3.26/5

Middlesbrough Defensive

Middlesbrough — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Flint390270 min10.3 /9020.7 /9031 /90279 /9010.3 /9000 /90
D. Fry390270 min00 /9031 /9010.3 /90175.7 /9000 /9000 /90
G. Friend390270 min31 /9062 /9020.7 /90279 /9020.7 /9000 /90
R. Shotton390270 min20.7 /9031 /9020.7 /903210.7 /9000 /9000 /90
M. Tavernier13131 min25.8 /9012.9 /9000 /90514.5 /9000 /9000 /90
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Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 14 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Friend n 890
1.67/3
0.63/2
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R. Shotton n 890
0.63/1
0.32/0
—
A. Flint n 390
0.31/0
0.31/0
—
D. Fry n 874.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
M. Pack
D. Randolph n 890
00/0
0.42/1
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Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 14 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Friend n 890
12/1
R. Shotton n 890
0.72/0
A. Flint n 390
0.31/0
D. Fry n 874.1
00/0
Martin Braithwaite n 880.3
1.32/1
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Middlesbrough Attacking

Middlesbrough — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Martin Braithwaite390269 min20.7 /9000 /9051.7 /9031 /9031 /9072.3 /90
S. Downing385254 min10.4 /9000 /9041.4 /9010.4 /9031.1 /9041.4 /90
B. Assombalonga383249 min10.4 /9000 /9082.9 /9010.4 /9010.4 /9010.4 /90
A. Fletcher11616 min00 /9000 /9015.6 /9000 /9015.6 /9000 /90
J. Howson384251 min00 /9010.4 /9041.4 /9020.7 /9031.1 /9051.8 /90
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Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 14 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Flint n 390
1.73/1
0.71/1
G. Friend n 890
0.95/1
0.32/0
D. Fry n 874.1
0.52/1
0.21/0
R. Shotton n 890
0.43/0
00/0
D. Randolph n 890
00/0
00/0
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Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 14 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Flint n 390
0.31/0
00/0
G. Friend n 890
0.32/0
00/0
D. Fry n 874.1
00/0
0.21/0
R. Shotton n 890
00/0
0.11/0
D. Randolph n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Bristol City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Mäenpää9000000006.4
A. Webster9000002006.5
L. Kelly9000000106.6
E. Pisano9000300006.5
J. Brownhill9000310006.7
M. Pack9000102107
M. Watkins9000201106.3
A. Weimann9000620107.3
J. Hunt7700001006.1
J. Paterson7700211106.8
K. Smith6900000006.4
M. Taylor sub21000000Y6.6
J. Dasilva sub1300001106.6
C. O'Dowda sub1300100006.5

Middlesbrough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Randolph9000000007.7
R. Shotton9000001307.4
A. Flint9000100007.2
D. Fry90000010Y6.9
G. Friend90001000Y7.1
L. Wing9000101107.2
A. Clayton9000000106.5
J. Howson9000101106.9
S. Downing8901313007.8
B. Assombalonga8910311007.3
Martin Braithwaite8710210107
M. Tavernier300000006.5
P. McNair10010000–
A. Fletcher10000100–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bristol City v Middlesbrough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Bristol CityDLDDL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughDDWWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Bristol City 1 · 0 draws · Middlesbrough 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2018-04-14 Middlesbrough 2–1 Bristol City
  • 2017-12-02 Bristol City 2–1 Middlesbrough
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bristol City#8 pos70 pts46 pl+6 GD
Middlesbrough#7 pos73 pts46 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Bristol City scored1.28
Middlesbrough scored1.07
Bristol City conceded1.15
Middlesbrough conceded0.89

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Middlesbrough?
In their last 2 meetings, Bristol City won 1, Middlesbrough won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol City and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Bristol City 0W 3D 2L; Middlesbrough 2W 3D 0L.

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