Bristol City vs Middlesbrough, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Bristol City are hosting Middlesbrough
at Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 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
MID |
BRC![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 24,259
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 25 | +29 | 52 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 25 | +18 | 44 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 25 | +7 | 43 |
| 4 | Watford | 25 | +8 | 41 |
Line-Ups
Bristol City (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Max O'Leary (GK) |
| 14 | Zak Vyner |
| 16 | Robert Dickie |
| 3 | Cameron Pring |
| 2 | Ross McCrorie |
| 12 | Jason Knight |
| 4 | Adam Randell |
| 18 | Emil Riis Jakobsen |
| 30 | Sinclair Armstrong |
| 11 | Anis Mehmeti |
| 10 | Scott Twine |
Middlesbrough (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Solomon Brynn (GK) |
| 14 | Alex Gilbert |
| 5 | Alfie Jones |
| 12 | Luke Ayling |
| 8 | Riley McGree |
| 11 | Morgan Whittaker |
| 7 | Hayden Hackney |
| 3 | Matt Targett |
| 2 | Callum Brittain |
| 9 | Tommy Conway |
| 13 | David Strelec |
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