Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Bristol City defeated Middlesbrough 2:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by E. Riis 17′, R. Atkinson 62′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Bristol City had 29% possession while Middlesbrough held 71%. Bristol City had 13 shots (8 on target) compared to 28 (3 on target) for Middlesbrough. Expected goals: Bristol City 0.90 — Middlesbrough 2.18. Bristol City made 4 substitutions, Middlesbrough made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Bristol City and Middlesbrough — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
assist: S. Twine
Match Statistics
Bristol City had 29% possession against Middlesbrough's 71%. Bristol City registered 13 shots (8 on target) while Middlesbrough managed 28 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 3–13. Fouls committed: 6–5.
Rivalry since 2011
Bristol City vs Middlesbrough Head to Head Results· 23
Bristol City and Middlesbrough have met 23 times — Bristol City won 13, Middlesbrough won 5, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Bristol City leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 23 meetings. A combined 60 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.61 per match (36 for the home side, 24 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (65%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (52%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bristol City are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Bristol City have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Middlesbrough show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Head-to-Head Record
Bristol City dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
2.9
Average goals per game
60%
Games with 3+ goals
80%
Both teams scored
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (35%) — the odds may underestimate Bristol City.
Market Summary
Margin: 6.4%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2.65 | 3.40 | 2.45 |
| Max | 2.73 | 3.48 | 2.53 |
Market Consensus
Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 34.9% | 27.4% | 37.7% |
| Public market | 35.0% | 27.2% | 37.8% |
Bristol City vs Middlesbrough — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result differed from market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Head-to-Head History
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Bristol City
Away Record: Middlesbrough
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026