English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Bristol City, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 82': Britt Assombalonga
FT
1 - 3
Bristol City
  • 6': Nahki Wells
  • 42': Jamie Paterson
  • 79': Nahki Wells

About

Middlesbrough are hosting Bristol City at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Nathan Baker (Bristol City).
  • 4': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by George Saville from a direct free kick.
  • 5': Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
  • 6': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Bristol City 1. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Andreas Weimann.
  • 8': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 9': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Dejan Stojanovic.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Korey Smith (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Famara Diédhiou.
  • 14': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
  • 14': Korey Smith (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
  • 18': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nathan Baker.
  • 20': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 25': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jay Dasilva.
  • 26': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nahki Wells.
  • 27': Attempt saved. George Saville (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Shotton.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 27': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Famara Diédhiou.
  • 28': Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
  • 31': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Hunt.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Jack Hunt (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Paterson.
  • 33': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Tomas Kalas.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. George Friend (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
  • 33': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Famara Diédhiou.
  • 34': Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
  • 35': Attempt missed. Tomas Kalas (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jamie Paterson following a set piece situation.
  • 38': Foul by Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough).
  • 38': Jack Hunt (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Filip Benkovic (Bristol City).
  • 41': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jamie Paterson.
  • 42': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Bristol City 2. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Andreas Weimann following a fast break.
  • 44': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Filip Benkovic (Bristol City).
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Famara Diédhiou (Bristol City) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Hunt with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Dejan Stojanovic.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Britt Assombalonga.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Famara Diédhiou following a corner.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Bristol City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Bristol City 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lewis Wing replaces George Saville.
  • 54': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
  • 54': Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough).
  • 54': Jack Hunt (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Tomas Kalas (Bristol City) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Paterson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 55': Foul by Korey Smith (Bristol City).
  • 55': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
  • 59': Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
  • 59': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
  • 62': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
  • 62': Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Jack Hunt (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 64': Daniel Bentley (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
  • 65': Hand ball by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
  • 66': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier replaces Ashley Fletcher.
  • 66': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Patrick Roberts replaces Ryan Shotton.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Andreas Weimann (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.
  • 68': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Lewis Wing.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marvin Johnson.
  • 74': Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
  • 74': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick McNair following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Patrick Roberts.
  • 77': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Hayden Coulson replaces Patrick McNair.
  • 79': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Bristol City 3. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andreas Weimann with a through ball.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
  • 82': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Bristol City 3. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
  • 82': Substitution, Bristol City. Marley Watkins replaces Famara Diédhiou.
  • 83': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton replaces Jonny Howson.
  • 83': Substitution, Bristol City. Callum O'Dowda replaces Nahki Wells.
  • 87': Substitution, Bristol City. Zak Vyner replaces Jack Hunt.
  • 87': Substitution, Bristol City. Ádám Nagy replaces Jamie Paterson because of an injury.
  • 90': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Marley Watkins (Bristol City).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+2': Marley Watkins (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Marley Watkins (Bristol City).
  • 90'+3': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Middlesbrough. Dejan Stojanovic tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Bristol City 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Bristol City 3.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 9
3 Saves 3
54 Possession 46
12 SHOTS 14
6 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
254 Accurate Passes 186
346 Passes 280
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 3
14 Crosses 26
0.2 Cross % 0.1
64 Long Balls 65
23 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 7
10 Effective Tackles 7
17 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
12 Interceptions 12
31 Effective Clearances 11
31 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 46 +52 95
2 Ipswich Town 46 +33 84
3 Millwall 46 +15 83
4 Southampton 46 +26 80
Full Table

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (5-3-2)

No. Name
30 Dejan Stojanovic (GK)
5 Ryan Shotton
3 George Friend
6 Dael Fry
21 Marvin Johnson Yellow Card
29 Djed Spence
16 Jonathan Howson
22 George Saville
17 Paddy McNair
9 Britt Assombalonga
11 Ashley Fletcher
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Aynsley Pears, Hayden Coulson, Anfernee Dijksteel, Marcus Tavernier, Lukas Nmecha, Lewis Wing, Ravel Morrison, Adam Clayton, Patrick Roberts.

BRC Bristol City (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bentley (GK)
22 Tomás Kalas
6 Nathan Baker
31 Filip Benkovic
7 Korey Smith
20 Jamie Paterson
14 Andreas Weimann
3 Jay Da Silva
2 Jack Hunt
21 Nahki Wells
9 Famara Diédhiou
Bristol City Substitutes:
Ádám Nagy, Callum O'Dowda, Han-Noah Massengo, Zak Vyner, Tommy Rowe, Jojo Wollacott, Niclas Eliasson, Marley Watkins.

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