Middlesbrough v Bristol City result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 1–1 Bristol City

Championship · Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:30 GMT · Riverside Stadium

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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Middlesbrough 1–1 Bristol City — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough and Bristol City drew 1–1 at Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 14 March. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Middlesbrough out-shot Bristol City 19 to 4 and created the better chances, 2.50 xG to 0.32 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Middlesbrough: Leo Castledine (65’, assisted by Hayden Hackney); Bristol City: Adam Randell (90’, assisted by Tomi Horvat).

Discipline

S. Martin showed six yellow cards — against 5.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Middlesbrough: Tommy Conway (88’); Bristol City: Noah Eile (35’), C. Pring (43’), Sam Morsy (53’), Scott Twine (53’) and S. Armstrong (58’).

What it changes

Middlesbrough stay second after this result (38 league matches played). Middlesbrough have scored 72 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Middlesbrough have conceded 47 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Bristol City move down from 11th to 12th (38 league matches played). Bristol City have scored 59 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Bristol City have conceded 59 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Bristol City are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Adam Randell (Bristol City) 7.7, Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) 6.6 and Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) 4.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Bristol City are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Middlesbrough, every meeting checked.

Next up

Middlesbrough next host Bristol City on 21 November 2026.

Bristol City next travel to Middlesbrough on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough v Bristol City, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Middlesbrough 1–1 Bristol City · Championship
Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
Referee: S. Martin
Head-to-head (last 6): Middlesbrough 0 · draws 1 · Bristol City 5 · 3.17 goals/game
Recent form: Middlesbrough 2W 2D 1L · Bristol City 1W 0D 4L

Middlesbrough 1–1 Bristol City (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1

Goals

against 0.88 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.38 / 5.57

Corners

against 4.63 / 3.43 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

5.75 / 4.14

Shots on target

against 4 / 4.86 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.75 / 2.57

Cards

against 1.88 / 2.43 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

5.2 yellows

Referee · S. Martin

21.9 fouls a game

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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 March 2026. 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 game	Middlesbrough for / against	Line	Bristol City for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.38 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.57 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	18.25 for · 9.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.14 for · 12 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	5.75 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.14 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	10 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	9.71 for · 11.29 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.57 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5

Referee: S. Martin — 5.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.9 fouls over 10 matches.

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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
S. Brynn	38	903420 min	912.4 /90	391 /90	10 /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 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
S. Brynn n 8	90	3.1 6/5

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Targett	35	822859 min	461.4 /90	381.2 /90	70.2 /90	1003.1 /90	220.7 /90	40.1 /90
L. Ayling	34	852902 min	672.1 /90	341.1 /90	311 /90	1805.6 /90	190.6 /90	70.2 /90
C. Brittain	33	882901 min	521.6 /90	411.3 /90	60.2 /90	1504.7 /90	300.9 /90	50.2 /90
A. Jones	23	861976 min	351.6 /90	221 /90	200.9 /90	853.9 /90	190.9 /90	30.1 /90
D. Fry	17	721232 min	141 /90	100.7 /90	241.8 /90	866.3 /90	80.6 /90	00 /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 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
H. Hackney n 8	89	1.8 8/3	1.3 6/3	E. Riis
T. Conway n 8	76.8	1 6/1	1.5 6/3	—
S. Brynn n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
M. Whittaker n 8	63.9	0.9 4/1	1.1 4/1	—
M. Targett n 8	89.8	1.3 5/3	0.5 3/1	—
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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 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
H. Hackney n 8	89	2.3 7/6
T. Conway n 8	76.8	1.5 6/3
M. Whittaker n 8	63.9	1.4 5/2
M. Targett n 8	89.8	1 5/2
L. Ayling n 8	89.1	2.3 7/5
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Conway	39	772989 min	80.2 /90	40.1 /90	401.2 /90	260.8 /90	491.5 /90	280.8 /90
D. Strelec	22	541181 min	50.4 /90	00 /90	251.9 /90	120.9 /90	120.9 /90	100.8 /90
D. Burgzorg	21	551156 min	20.2 /90	20.2 /90	181.4 /90	90.7 /90	251.9 /90	100.8 /90
K. Sène	19	32601 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	71 /90	20.3 /90	30.4 /90	40.6 /90
S. Hansen	10	35351 min	00 /90	00 /90	61.5 /90	20.5 /90	41 /90	61.5 /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 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
H. Hackney n 8	89	2.1 8/7	1 5/2
T. Conway n 8	76.8	1.5 6/3	0.9 5/1
S. Brynn n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Whittaker n 8	63.9	2.8 6/5	0.9 4/1
M. Targett n 8	89.8	1.3 7/3	0.8 5/1
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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 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
H. Hackney n 8	89	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
T. Conway n 8	76.8	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
S. Brynn n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Whittaker n 8	63.9	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
M. Targett n 8	89.8	0.3 1/1	0 0/0
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
R. Vítek	32	902880 min	973 /90	381.2 /90
M. O’Leary	5	90450 min	81.6 /90	51 /90
J. Lumley	3	90270 min	31 /90	31 /90

Bristol City — Goalkeeper saves: 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 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. Vítek n 8	90	3 7/4
M. O’Leary n 8	90	1.8 5/3

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
R. Dickie	33	862851 min	321 /90	411.3 /90	300.9 /90	2056.5 /90	150.5 /90	40.1 /90
G. Tanner	32	862747 min	812.7 /90	301 /90	240.8 /90	1745.7 /90	120.4 /90	10 /90
Z. Vyner	30	862592 min	451.6 /90	281 /90	200.7 /90	1133.9 /90	230.8 /90	40.1 /90
Neto Borges	28	742079 min	582.5 /90	411.8 /90	80.3 /90	1345.8 /90	251.1 /90	70.3 /90
R. Atkinson	26	741922 min	341.6 /90	321.5 /90	130.6 /90	1607.5 /90	50.2 /90	10 /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 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Randell n 8	68.1	0.3 1/1	0.8 4/1	—
S. Twine n 8	62.6	0.9 5/0	1.4 6/1	—
E. Riis n 8	63.6	1.1 5/1	1.1 6/0	H. Hackney
R. Dickie n 8	89.6	0.8 6/0	1 7/1	—
R. Vítek n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
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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 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Randell n 8	68.1	1.5 5/3
S. Twine n 8	62.6	2 7/2
E. Riis n 8	63.6	0.7 3/1
R. Dickie n 8	89.6	1 6/2
G. Tanner n 8	89.9	2.8 8/5
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
S. Twine	38	712689 min	100.3 /90	90.3 /90	491.6 /90	230.8 /90	672.2 /90	80.3 /90
E. Riis	38	672543 min	120.4 /90	30.1 /90	521.8 /90	260.9 /90	271 /90	160.6 /90
S. Armstrong	32	481531 min	40.2 /90	00 /90	372.2 /90	191.1 /90	50.3 /90	120.7 /90
Anis Mehmeti	31	822543 min	90.3 /90	60.2 /90	541.9 /90	291 /90	511.8 /90	421.5 /90
Y. Hirakawa	16	38614 min	20.3 /90	20.3 /90	50.7 /90	30.4 /90	71 /90	81.2 /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 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Randell n 8	68.1	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
S. Twine n 8	62.6	2 5/3	1.3 5/1
E. Riis n 8	63.6	1.4 4/2	1.1 3/2
R. Dickie n 8	89.6	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
R. Vítek n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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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 11 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Randell n 8	68.1	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
S. Twine n 8	62.6	0.4 2/0	0.4 1/1
E. Riis n 8	63.6	0.4 2/0	0.2 1/0
R. Dickie n 8	89.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Vítek n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Middlesbrough		Bristol City
69%	Possession	31%
2.50	Expected goals (xG)	0.32
19	Shots	4
7	Shots on target	1
5	Shots off target	2
7	Blocked shots	1
12	Shots inside the box	2
9	Corners	4
0	Offsides	1
10	Fouls	9
1	Yellow cards	5
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	6
548	Passes	251
84%	Pass accuracy	73%

Middlesbrough Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
S. Brynn	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
C. Brittain	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
L. Ayling	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	6.7
A. Malanda	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
M. Targett	90	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	6.9
A. Morris	90	0	0	3	2	2	4	0	7.9
A. Browne	90	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	6.6
T. Conway	89	0	0	1	0	0	0	Y	6.3
H. Hackney	72	0	1	1	0	3	0	0	7.7
J. Sarmiento	60	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
R. McGree	59	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	6.9
D. Strelec sub	31	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.3
Leo Castledine sub	30	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	7.5
A. Gilbert sub	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
G. Edmundson sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2

Bristol City Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
R. Vítek	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
M. Sykes	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
N. Eile	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	Y	6.7
J. Knight	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7
C. Pring	90	0	0	1	0	0	3	Y	7
R. McCrorie	90	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	6.9
A. Randell	90	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	8.2
E. Riis	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.9
Sam Morsy	82	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.5
S. Twine	78	0	0	0	0	0	2	Y	6.3
S. Armstrong	68	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	6.5
S. Bell sub	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
M. Bird sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
T. Horvat sub	8	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	6.9

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

Recent form

MiddlesbroughDDWWL

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Bristol CityWLLLL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Middlesbrough 0 · 1 draw · Bristol City 5 · 3.17 goals/game

2025-12-20 Bristol City 2–0 Middlesbrough
2025-02-21 Bristol City 2–1 Middlesbrough
2024-10-19 Middlesbrough 0–2 Bristol City
2024-02-10 Middlesbrough 1–2 Bristol City
2023-11-25 Bristol City 3–2 Middlesbrough
2023-04-10 Bristol City 2–2 Middlesbrough

League standing · 2025/26

Middlesbrough#5 pos80 pts46 pl+25 GD

Bristol City#12 pos62 pts46 pl0 GD

Goals per game

Middlesbrough scored1.57

Bristol City scored1.28

Middlesbrough conceded1.02

Bristol City conceded1.28

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Bristol City?: In their last 6 meetings, Middlesbrough won 0, Bristol City won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Bristol City?: Recent form — Middlesbrough 2W 2D 1L; Bristol City 1W 0D 4L.

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