Bristol City vs Middlesbrough, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipBristol City sink Middlesbrough to show they mean business in promotion battle
Bristol City sink Middlesbrough to show they mean business in promotion battle
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Korey Smith.
- 6': Attempt missed. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martin Braithwaite.
- 9': Attempt missed. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Korey Smith.
- 13': Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martin Braithwaite.
- 20': Offside, Bristol City. Joe Bryan tries a through ball, but Jamie Paterson is caught offside.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Joe Bryan (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
- 21': Attempt missed. Marlon Pack (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Bryan with a cross.
- 22': Foul by Fabio (Middlesbrough).
- 22': Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Marlon Pack (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 23': Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 25': Delay in match Korey Smith (Bristol City) because of an injury.
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Hand ball by Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough).
- 30': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson.
- 31': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough).
- 31': Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Joe Bryan (Bristol City).
- 34': Aden Flint (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Foul by Fabio (Middlesbrough).
- 35': Hand ball by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
- 37': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 38': Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Braithwaite.
- 39': Bobby Reid (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough).
- 40': Attempt saved. Nathan Baker (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Paterson with a cross.
- 42': Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
- 42': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Attempt saved. Fabio (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stewart Downing.
- 44': Bailey Wright (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough).
- 45'+1': Fabio (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jamie Paterson (Bristol City).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Bristol City 0, Middlesbrough 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bristol City 0, Middlesbrough 0.
- 50': Attempt missed. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
- 51': Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Marlon Pack (Bristol City).
- 51': Goal! Bristol City 1, Middlesbrough 0. Joe Bryan (Bristol City) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Bailey Wright with a cross.
- 53': Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Josh Brownhill (Bristol City).
- 54': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Braithwaite.
- 54': Goal! Bristol City 2, Middlesbrough 0. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aden Flint following a fast break.
- 56': Foul by Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough).
- 56': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Attempt saved. Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 57': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
- 57': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rudy Gestede replaces Martin Braithwaite.
- 61': Foul by Joe Bryan (Bristol City).
- 61': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Delay in match Fabio (Middlesbrough) because of an injury.
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Foul by Josh Brownhill (Bristol City).
- 64': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marvin Johnson replaces Stewart Downing.
- 68': Offside, Middlesbrough. Fabio tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
- 69': Attempt missed. Fabio (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
- 70': Attempt missed. Joe Bryan (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 72': Attempt saved. Joe Bryan (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 72': Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Joe Bryan (Bristol City).
- 73': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Marlon Pack.
- 74': Substitution, Bristol City. Milan Djuric replaces Joe Bryan.
- 74': Fabio (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Foul by Josh Brownhill (Bristol City).
- 75': Own Goal by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson, Bristol City. Bristol City 2, Middlesbrough 1.
- 76': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nathan Baker.
- 78': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Patrick Bamford replaces Fabio.
- 80': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nathan Baker.
- 82': Substitution, Bristol City. Niclas Eliasson replaces Jamie Paterson.
- 86': Foul by Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough).
- 86': Nathan Baker (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt saved. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milan Djuric.
- 88': Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Foul by Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson (Bristol City).
- 89': Substitution, Bristol City. Jonathan Leko replaces Bobby Reid.
- 90': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Foul by Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+1': Niclas Eliasson (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Foul by Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+3': Niclas Eliasson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Korey Smith (Bristol City).
- 90'+4': Korey Smith (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Middlesbrough 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Bristol City 2, Middlesbrough 1.
Statistics
 MID |
BRC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 50.9 | Possession | 49.1 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 301 | Accurate Passes | 287 |
| 413 | Passes | 409 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 24 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 75 | Long Balls | 69 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 11 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 36 |
| 33 | Clearances | 36 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 18,752
Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 18,752
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 6 | +4 | 11 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | +3 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Bristol City (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Fielding (GK) |
| 6 | Nathan Baker |
| 4 | Aden Flint |
| 23 | Hördur Magnússon |
| 5 | Bailey Wright |
| 7 | Korey Smith  |
| 21 | Marlon Pack |
| 3 | Joe Bryan |
| 8 | Josh Brownhill |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 20 | Jamie Paterson |
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Darren Randolph (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Gibson |
| 20 | Dael Fry |
| 2 | Fabio |
| 22 | Cyrus Christie |
| 10 | Martin Braithwaite |
| 16 | Jonathan Howson |
| 34 | Adam Forshaw |
| 9 | Britt Assombalonga |
| 37 | Adama Traoré |
| 19 | Stewart Downing |
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