Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Bristol City vs Middlesbrough

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-12-20 15:00 Ashton Gate Stadium Regular Season - 22
Full Time
Bristol City

Bristol City

E. Riis17'
R. Atkinson62'
2 - 0
Final score
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Bristol City beat Middlesbrough 2-0.

Goals: E. Riis (Bristol City, 17'), R. Atkinson (Bristol City, 62').

Bristol City had 29% possession to Middlesbrough's 71%, with 13.00 shots to 28.00.

E. Riis (Bristol City) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

16'
Out: R. McGreeIn: S. Nypan
Middlesbrough
17'
E. RiisNormal Goal
Bristol City
25'
Morgan WhittakerYellow Card
Middlesbrough
33'
Matt TargettYellow Card
Middlesbrough
36'
Sinclair ArmstrongYellow Card
Bristol City
54'
Out: A. MehmetiIn: R. Atkinson
Bristol City
62'
R. AtkinsonS. Twine
Bristol City
73'
Out: T. ConwayIn: M. K. Sene
Middlesbrough
73'
Out: M. TargettIn: A. Bangura
Middlesbrough
74'
Out: E. RiisIn: F. Mayulu
Bristol City
74'
Out: UnknownIn: A. Browne
Middlesbrough
84'
Out: A. GilbertIn: D. Burgzorg
Middlesbrough
87'
Cameron PringYellow Card
Bristol City
87'
Luke AylingYellow Card
Middlesbrough
90'
Out: C. PringIn: H. Roberts
Bristol City
90'
Out: S. ArmstrongIn: Y. Hirakawa
Bristol City
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Bristol City
Statistic
Middlesbrough
29%
Possession
71%
13
Total Shots
28
8
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
12
2
Blocked Shots
13
6
Shots Inside Box
19
7
Shots Outside Box
9
3
Corners
13
1
Offsides
0
6
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
3
243
Total Passes
594
174
Accurate Passes
495
72%
Pass Accuracy
83%
2
Goalkeeper Saves
6
0.90
Expected Goals (xG)
2.18
-0.70
Goals Prevented
-0.70
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
E. Riis
Bristol City

E. Riis

Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Bristol City

R. Atkinson

Rating 8.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

3
Bristol City

S. Twine

Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

4
Middlesbrough

S. Brynn

Rating 6.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

5
Bristol City

R. McCrorie

Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

6
Bristol City

A. Randell

Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review No evaluated market was correct A 50% probability is treated as neutral, not as a successful prediction.
Predicted score 1-1 Actual score 2-0 Confidence Low
1X2 Miss

Middlesbrough win

Final result: Bristol City won

39% probability
Total Goals Neutral

Under 2.5 goals

Final: 2 goals (2-0).

51% probability
Both Teams to Score Neutral

Yes

At least one team failed to score.

54% probability
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MATCH ANALYSIS

Bristol City vs Middlesbrough match analysis

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