Middlesbrough vs Bristol City: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 14, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Bristol City?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on August 14, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 38′U. IkpeazuMiddlesbrough
- 60′A. KingBristol City
- 70′M. CrooksMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 35I. Jones
- 9U. Ikpeazu
- 6D. Fry
- 17P. McNair
- 25M. Crooks
- 16J. Howson
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 29D. Spence
- 27M. Bola
- 4G. Hall
- 1J. Lumley
Bristol City
4-2-3-1- 36A. Scott
- 14A. Weimann
- 9C. Martin
- 45K. Palmer
- 6M. James
- 10A. King
- 5R. Atkinson
- 26Z. Vyner
- 3J. Dasilva
- 17N. Baker
- 1D. Bentley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Bristol City have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2021 | Blackpool(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Fulham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Rotherham(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | York(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Plymouth(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2021 | Forest Green(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Blackpool(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Plymouth(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Exeter City(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 3 Bristol City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2021 | Middlesbrough 1-3 Bristol City | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Bristol City 0-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Middlesbrough 1-3 Bristol City | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Bristol City 2-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2019 | Middlesbrough 0-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Bristol City 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Bristol City on Feb 23, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Bristol City | 1.4 | 1.7 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (21 points from 10 matches) and Bristol City sit 11th (14 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
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