English League Championship

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Bristol City
  • 17': Emil Riis Jakobsen
  • 62': Robert Atkinson
FT
2 - 0
Middlesbrough

    About

    Bristol City are hosting Middlesbrough at Ashton Gate, Bristol, 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.
    • 1': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
    • 1': Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 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.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
    • 2': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Cameron Pring.
    • 4': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
    • 5': Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City).
    • 5': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 16': Foul by Adam Randell (Bristol City).
    • 16': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sverre Nypan replaces Riley McGree because of an injury.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sverre Nypan.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine.
    • 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.
    • 20': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
    • 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.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Strelec.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Strelec.
    • 25': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
    • 25': Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Offside, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong is caught offside.
    • 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.
    • 33': Foul by Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
    • 33': Scott Twine (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 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.
    • 40': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sverre Nypan.
    • 40': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Adam Randell.
    • 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.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
    • 45': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
    • 45': Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 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.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Bristol City 1, Middlesbrough 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bristol City 1, Middlesbrough 0.
    • 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.
    • 48': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Max O'Leary.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
    • 49': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
    • 51': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Adam Randell.
    • 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.
    • 51': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Max O'Leary.
    • 54': Substitution, Bristol City. Rob Atkinson replaces Anis Mehmeti.
    • 55': Foul by Cameron Pring (Bristol City).
    • 55': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
    • 57': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 61': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Sol Brynn.
    • 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.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 67': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
    • 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.
    • 73': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène replaces Tommy Conway.
    • 73': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Bangura replaces Matt Targett.
    • 74': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alan Browne replaces Sverre Nypan.
    • 74': Substitution, Bristol City. Fally Mayulu replaces Emil Riis.
    • 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.
    • 78': Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Fally Mayulu (Bristol City).
    • 80': Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Fally Mayulu (Bristol City).
    • 82': Attempt missed. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Strelec.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
    • 84': Foul by Rob Atkinson (Bristol City).
    • 84': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Alex Gilbert.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Strelec.
    • 86': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Cameron Pring.
    • 87': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Cameron Pring (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 88': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
    • 90': Substitution, Bristol City. Yu Hirakawa replaces Sinclair Armstrong.
    • 90': Substitution, Bristol City. Haydon Roberts replaces Cameron Pring.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Bangura.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ross McCrorie.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
    • 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.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Middlesbrough 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Bristol City 2, Middlesbrough 0.

    Statistics

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    5 Fouls 6
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    13 Corner Kicks 3
    6 Saves 2
    71.5 Possession 28.5
    28 SHOTS 13
    3 ON GOAL 8
    0.1 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    495 Accurate Passes 174
    594 Passes 243
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    6 Accurate Crosses 2
    30 Crosses 5
    0.2 Cross % 0.4
    49 Long Balls 55
    23 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    13 Blocked Shots 2
    14 Effective Tackles 9
    16 Tackles 17
    0.9 Tackle % 0.5
    4 Interceptions 20
    8 Effective Clearances 49
    8 Clearances 49

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Ashton Gate
    Location: Bristol, England
    Attendance: 24,259

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 35 +34 71
    2 Middlesbrough 35 +19 66
    3 Ipswich Town 34 +26 63
    4 Millwall 35 +7 62
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BRC Bristol City (4-2-2-2)

    No. Name
    1 Max O'Leary (GK)
    14 Zak Vyner
    16 Robert Dickie
    3 Cameron Pring Yellow Card
    2 Ross McCrorie
    12 Jason Knight
    4 Adam Randell
    18 Emil Riis Jakobsen
    30 Sinclair Armstrong Yellow Card
    11 Anis Mehmeti
    10 Scott Twine
    Bristol City Substitutes:
    Jed Meerholz, Joe Lumley, Ephraim Yeboah, Hayden Roberts, Yu Hirakawa, Robert Atkinson, Joshua Stokes, Harry Cornick, Fally Mayulu.

    MID Middlesbrough (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    31 Solomon Brynn (GK)
    5 Alfie Jones
    12 Luke Ayling Yellow Card
    3 Matt Targett Yellow Card
    2 Callum Brittain
    7 Hayden Hackney
    14 Alex Gilbert
    8 Riley McGree
    11 Morgan Whittaker Yellow Card
    9 Tommy Conway
    13 David Strelec
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Mamadou Kaly Sene, Sverre Nypan, Samuel Silvera, Micah Hamilton, Jon McLaughlin, Alex Bangura, Delano Burgzorg, Sam Edmundson, Alan Browne.

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