Middlesbrough hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 47 points and a 18th position in the Championship table. Visiting Bristol City holds 12th place with 58 pts.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Middlesbrough and Bristol City.
Relegation threatens Middlesbrough who should definitely be looking for some points here. Bristol are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Middlesbrough form and stats
The story so far in the Championship for Middlesbrough at their home stadium (Riverside Stadium) is 6 wins, 8 draws and 7 defeats. With eight home Championship games in a row without a win, the Middlesbrough fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Huddersfield Town game long ago, can be stopped today.
Middlesbrough are returning here after visiting Millwall in a Championship game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Britt Assombalonga and Ashley Fletcher scored the goal(s). Preceding that match was the home game against Queens Park Rangers that was lost 0-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Middlesbrough have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won six times, drawn four and lost two.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Middlesbrough as they are travelling to their away game against Reading in the Championship. That match is three days after this one.
Middlesbrough have scored 18 league goals here from 21 matches, not a lot. Middlesbrough's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 23 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bristol City form and stats
Playing away, Bristol City have won 8 games, drawn 5 and suffered 8 defeats in the Championship this season. Bristol seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Bristol City go into this game after a win, the home game against Hull City that ended 2-1. A 0-1 loss hosting Cardiff City before that.
Bristol are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is four wins, three draws and five defeats. From a total of twelve matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as Bristol City are hosting Stoke City in the Championship only four days away.
Bristol find the net regularly in their away games. 27 goals from 21 away fixtures in the league. Bristol have conceded 30 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Middlesbrough and Bristol City have met before this season: Bristol City - Middlesbrough 2-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Middlesbrough won two, Bristol City won six and two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Diedhiou 11 goals |   A. Fletcher 9 goals |  A. Weimann 9 goals |
Middlesbrough missing players
Bristol City missing players
| Middlesbrough | Bristol City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 42 | 21 | 7 | Played | P | 7 | 21 | 42 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 42 | 18 | 7 | Scored | S | 11 | 27 | 55 |
| 53 | 23 | 9 | Conceded | C | 13 | 30 | 61 |
| 95% | 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 60% | 48% | 57% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 74% |
| 36% | 29% | 29% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 86% | 52% | 57% |
| 26% | 19% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 29% | 31% |
| 7% | 5% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 14% | 12% |
| 43% | 43% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 86% | 62% | 57% |
| 29% | 29% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 19% | 24% |
| 33% | 33% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 19% | 24% |
| 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.6 | 6.9 | 6.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 497 | 281 | 92 | Total Shots | T S | 70 | 182 | 416 |
| 134 | 69 | 25 | Shots on Target | S O | 24 | 60 | 133 |
| 31% | 26% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 45% | 41% |