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Bristol City
FT
2–0
HT 1–0
Middlesbrough
Championship Sat 20 Dec, 15:00London Ashton Gate, Bristol Anthony Backhouse 24,259 attendance

Timeline

  1. 16' Sverre Nypan for Riley McGree
  2. 17' Emil Riis Jakobsen
  3. 25' Morgan Whittaker Yellow Card
  4. 33' Matt Targett Yellow Card
  5. 36' Sinclair Armstrong Yellow Card
  6. 54' Robert Atkinson for Anis Mehmeti
  7. 62' Robert Atkinson assist Scott Twine
  8. 73' Mamadou Kaly Sene for Tommy Conway
  9. 73' Alex Bangura for Matt Targett
  10. 74' Alan Browne for Sverre Nypan
  11. 74' Fally Mayulu for Emil Riis Jakobsen
  12. 84' Delano Burgzorg for Alex Gilbert
  13. 87' Luke Ayling Yellow Card
  14. 87' Cameron Pring Yellow Card
  15. 90' Yu Hirakawa for Sinclair Armstrong
  16. 90' Hayden Roberts for Cameron Pring

Match stats

28.5% Possession 71.5%
13 Shots 28
8 On target 3
6 Fouls 5
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Saves 6
174 Accurate passes 495

Lineups

Bristol City 4-2-2-2
1 O'Leary
3 Pring 14 Vyner 16 Dickie 2 McCrorie
12 Knight 4 Randell
11 Mehmeti 10 Twine
18 Jakobsen 30 Armstrong
Middlesbrough 4-4-2
31 Brynn
3 Targett 5 Jones 12 Ayling 2 Brittain
8 McGree 7 Hackney 14 Gilbert 11 Whittaker
9 Conway 13 Strelec
Bristol City 4-2-2-2
  1. 1 Max O'Leary G
  2. 14 Zak Vyner CD-L
  3. 16 Robert Dickie CD-R
  4. 3 Cameron Pring ▼ LB
  5. 2 Ross McCrorie RB
  6. 12 Jason Knight CM-L
  7. 4 Adam Randell CM-R
  8. 18 Emil Riis Jakobsen ▼ CF-L
  9. 30 Sinclair Armstrong ▼ CF-R
  10. 11 Anis Mehmeti ▼ AM-L
  11. 10 Scott Twine AM-R

Came on

  1. 24 Hayden Roberts ▲ SUB
  2. 7 Yu Hirakawa ▲ SUB
  3. 5 Robert Atkinson ▲ SUB
  4. 9 Fally Mayulu ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (5)
  1. 34 Jed Meerholz SUB
  2. 13 Joe Lumley SUB
  3. 25 Ephraim Yeboah SUB
  4. 26 Joshua Stokes SUB
  5. 27 Harry Cornick SUB
Middlesbrough 4-4-2
  1. 31 Solomon Brynn G
  2. 5 Alfie Jones CD-L
  3. 12 Luke Ayling CD-R
  4. 3 Matt Targett ▼ LB
  5. 2 Callum Brittain RB
  6. 7 Hayden Hackney CM-L
  7. 14 Alex Gilbert ▼ CM-R
  8. 8 Riley McGree ▼ LM
  9. 11 Morgan Whittaker RM
  10. 9 Tommy Conway ▼ CF-L
  11. 13 David Strelec CF-R

Came on

  1. 20 Mamadou Kaly Sene ▲ SUB
  2. 19 Sverre Nypan ▲ SUB
  3. 24 Alex Bangura ▲ SUB
  4. 10 Delano Burgzorg ▲ SUB
  5. 16 Alan Browne ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 22 Samuel Silvera SUB
  2. 17 Micah Hamilton SUB
  3. 33 Jon McLaughlin SUB
  4. 25 Sam Edmundson SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Bristol City 2, Middlesbrough 0.
  2. 90'+6' Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Middlesbrough 0.
  3. 90'+5' Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Browne with a cross.
  4. 90'+4' Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  5. 90'+4' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ross McCrorie.
  6. 90'+4' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
  7. 90'+3' Attempt missed. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Bangura.
  8. 90'+2' Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
  9. 90' Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  10. 90' Substitution, Bristol City. Haydon Roberts replaces Cameron Pring.
  11. 90' Substitution, Bristol City. Yu Hirakawa replaces Sinclair Armstrong.
  12. 88' Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
92 earlier entries
  1. 87' Cameron Pring (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
  2. 87' Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  3. 86' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Cameron Pring.
  4. 86' Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Strelec.
  5. 84' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Alex Gilbert.
  6. 84' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  7. 84' Foul by Rob Atkinson (Bristol City).
  8. 83' Attempt missed. Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  9. 82' Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  10. 82' Attempt missed. Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Strelec.
  11. 82' Attempt missed. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
  12. 80' Foul by Fally Mayulu (Bristol City).
  13. 80' Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  14. 78' Foul by Fally Mayulu (Bristol City).
  15. 78' Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  16. 76' Attempt saved. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Sinclair Armstrong.
  17. 74' Substitution, Bristol City. Fally Mayulu replaces Emil Riis.
  18. 74' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alan Browne replaces Sverre Nypan.
  19. 73' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Bangura replaces Matt Targett.
  20. 73' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène replaces Tommy Conway.
  21. 68' Attempt missed. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross following a corner.
  22. 67' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
  23. 67' Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  24. 62' Goal! Bristol City 2, Middlesbrough 0. Rob Atkinson (Bristol City) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Twine with a cross following a corner.
  25. 61' Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
  26. 61' Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Emil Riis.
  27. 57' Attempt missed. Sverre Nypan (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross following a corner.
  28. 57' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
  29. 57' Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  30. 55' Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  31. 55' Foul by Cameron Pring (Bristol City).
  32. 54' Substitution, Bristol City. Rob Atkinson replaces Anis Mehmeti.
  33. 51' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Max O'Leary.
  34. 51' Attempt saved. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Max O'Leary (Bristol City). Assisted by Callum Brittain.
  35. 51' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Adam Randell.
  36. 51' Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  37. 49' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
  38. 49' Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  39. 48' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Max O'Leary.
  40. 48' Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Max O'Leary (Bristol City). Assisted by Callum Brittain.
  41. 45' Second Half begins Bristol City 1, Middlesbrough 0.
  42. 45'+4' First Half ends, Bristol City 1, Middlesbrough 0.
  43. 45'+2' Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  44. 45'+1' Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  45. 45'+1' Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Randell with a headed pass.
  46. 45' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  47. 45' Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  48. 45' Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  49. 41' Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  50. 41' Attempt missed. Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross following a corner.
  51. 40' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Adam Randell.
  52. 40' Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sverre Nypan.
  53. 40' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
  54. 38' Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.
  55. 37' Attempt missed. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  56. 36' Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
  57. 33' Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  58. 33' Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  59. 33' Foul by Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
  60. 28' Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emil Riis.
  61. 26' Offside, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong is caught offside.
  62. 25' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  63. 25' Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  64. 25' Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
  65. 25' Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Strelec.
  66. 24' Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  67. 24' Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Strelec.
  68. 22' Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.
  69. 20' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
  70. 17' Goal! Bristol City 1, Middlesbrough 0. Emil Riis (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
  71. 17' Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine.
  72. 17' Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sverre Nypan.
  73. 16' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sverre Nypan replaces Riley McGree because of an injury.
  74. 16' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  75. 16' Foul by Adam Randell (Bristol City).
  76. 16' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  77. 14' Delay in match because of an injury Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
  78. 12' Attempt missed. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a headed pass.
  79. 8' Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Emil Riis.
  80. 7' Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Ross McCrorie with a cross.
  81. 7' Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
  82. 7' Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  83. 5' Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  84. 5' Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City).
  85. 4' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  86. 2' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Cameron Pring.
  87. 2' Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  88. 2' Attempt saved. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.
  89. 1' Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  90. 1' Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  91. First Half begins.
  92. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Bristol City L D L W L

  • L at Wrexham 2-0 EFL Championship
  • W at Portsmouth 1-0 EFL Championship
  • L Millwall 1-0 EFL Championship
  • D Leicester City 2-2 EFL Championship
  • L at Coventry City 1-0 EFL Championship

Middlesbrough W W W W L

  • L Coventry City 4-2 EFL Championship
  • W Derby County 2-1 EFL Championship
  • W at Hull City 4-1 EFL Championship
  • W at Charlton Athletic 2-1 EFL Championship
  • W Queens Park Rangers 3-1 EFL Championship

Head to head

BRC leads series 4-0-1

  • 21 Feb 2025 Bristol City 2–1 Middlesbrough 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 19 Oct 2024 Middlesbrough 0–2 Bristol City 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 10 Feb 2024 Middlesbrough 1–2 Bristol City 2023-24 English League Championship
  • 25 Nov 2023 Bristol City 3–2 Middlesbrough 2023-24 English League Championship
  • 10 Apr 2023 Bristol City 2–2 Middlesbrough 2022-23 English League Championship