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Bristol City vs Middlesbrough — result, stats & head-to-head, 20 Dec 2025

Bristol City vs MiddlesbroughChampionship · Round 22 · Ashton Gate Stadium2–0
Matches
Bristol City 2–0 Full time Middlesbrough

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Bristol City2 out
Max Bird Injurysince 17 set · 51 matches missed Luke McNally Injurysince 8 fev · 76 matches missed
Middlesbrough1 out
Darragh LenihanInjurysince 17 nov 2023 · 145 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 16'
    Riley McGree ↑ Sverre Nypan ↓substitution
  2. 17'
    Emil Riis · 1–0Right foot shot
  3. 25'
    Morgan Whittakeryellow card
  4. 33'
    Matt Targettyellow card
  5. 36'
    Sinclair Armstrongyellow card
  6. 54'
    Anis Mehmeti ↑ Rob Atkinson ↓substitution
  7. 62'
    Rob Atkinson · 2–0assist: Scott Twine
  8. 73'
    Tommy Conway ↑ Kaly Sène ↓substitution
  9. 73'
    Matt Targett ↑ Alex Bangura ↓substitution
  10. 74'
    Sverre Nypan ↑ Alan Browne ↓substitution
  11. 74'
    Emil Riis ↑ Fally Mayulu ↓substitution
  12. 84'
    Alex Gilbert ↑ Delano Burgzorg ↓substitution
  13. 87'
    Luke Aylingyellow card
  14. 87'
    Cameron Pringyellow card
  15. 90'
    Sinclair Armstrong ↑ Yu Hirakawa ↓substitution
  16. 90'
    Cameron Pring ↑ Haydon Roberts ↓substitution

Bristol City left · Middlesbrough right

Periods

Bristol City
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0
Middlesbrough
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

13Shots28
8Shots on target3
3Corners13
6Fouls5
17Tackles17
2Yellow cards3

Match information

ChampionshipCompetition
22Round
sáb 20 dez · 15:00 UTCKickoff
Ashton Gate StadiumVenue
1,500Capacity
24,259Attendance
Anthony BackhouseReferee
9°C · few cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
29% · 71%
Duels won
47% · 53%
Pass accuracy
72% · 83%

Breakdown

Shooting
6Shots inside box19
7Shots outside box9
2Shots blocked13
0Hit woodwork1
1Big chances created2
0Big chances missed2
Passing
243Passes594
5Crosses30
2Accurate crosses6
55Long passes49
26Accurate long passes23
Defence
20Interceptions4
2Keeper saves6
Duels & dribbles
39Duels won43
17Dribble attempts28
8Successful dribbles13

Goalscorers

Morgan Whittaker 14Middlesbrough
Tommy Conway 13Middlesbrough
Scott Twine 11Bristol City

Bench

Bristol City · bench

5Atkinson7.5↑ 54'
7Hirakawa↑ 90'
9Mayulu6.3↑ 74'
13LumleyGK
24Roberts↑ 90'
25YeboahFW
26StokesMF
27CornickFW
34MeerholzMF

Middlesbrough · bench

10Burgzorg6.6↑ 84'
16Browne6.9↑ 74'
17HamiltonFW
19Nypan6.7↑ 16'
20Sene6.6↑ 73'
22SilveraFW
24Bangura6.6↑ 73'
25EdmundsonDF
33McLaughlinGK

Managers

G
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Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Bristol City have won 2 and Middlesbrough 0 — 1 ended level.

2026 · ChampionshipMiddlesbrough vs Bristol City 1–1 2025 · ChampionshipBristol City vs Middlesbrough 2–1 2024 · ChampionshipMiddlesbrough vs Bristol City 0–2 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Bristol City LWLDL
Middlesbrough LWWWW

Championship

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Coventry City46281179745+5295
2Ipswich Town46231588047+3384
3Millwall462411116449+1583
4Southampton462214108256+2680
5Middlesbrough462214107247+2580
6Hull City462110157066+473
7Wrexham461914136965+471
8Derby County46209176759+869
9Norwich City46198196356+765
10Birmingham City461713165756+164
11Swansea City461810185759-264
12Bristol City461711185959062
13Sheffield United46186226666060
14Preston North End461515165562-760
15Queens Park Rangers461610206173-1258
16Watford461415175365-1257
17Stoke City461510215156-555
18Portsmouth461413194964-1555
19Charlton Athletic461314194458-1453
20Blackburn Rovers461313204256-1452
21West Bromwich Albion461314194858-1051
22Oxford United461114214559-1447
23Leicester City461216185868-1046
24Sheffield Wednesday46212322989-600

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
12
Bristol City
LWLDL
 7.22 62
5
Middlesbrough
LWWWW
 6.85 80
Market

No market on record.

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Middlesbrough – Blackburn RoversMiddlesbrough
Form
Bristol CityLWLDL
MiddlesbroughLWWWW
Match stats
29Possession71
13Shots28
8On target3
3Corners13
2Yellow cards3