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ChampionshipSeason 2025

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

20 December 2025 at 15:00Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

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.

Kick Off
16′
R. McGreeS. Nypan
17′
Half Time
R. Atkinson

assist: S. Twine

62′
73′
T. ConwayM. K. Sene
73′
M. TargettA. Bangura
E. RiisF. Mayulu
74′
74′
A. Browne
84′
A. GilbertD. Burgzorg
C. PringH. Roberts
90′
S. ArmstrongY. Hirakawa
90′
Full Time

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.

Drawn
5
·
Total goals
60 · 2.6/match
Both scored
15/23 · 65%
Over 2.5
12/23 · 52%

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026