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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Bristol City win(s).
| 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 11th in Championship (3 points from 2 matches) and Bristol City sit 19th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 19 | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy