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Championship · Round 22 · Saturday, Dec 20 2025

Bristol City
2 · 0
Full time

Middlesbrough
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Ashton Gate, Bristol
Events 2 goals · 5 cards · 9 subs
16'
⇄
↑ S. H. Nypan
↓ R. McGree
17'
⚽
E. R. Jacobsen 1 - 0
25'
M. Whittaker
Yellow card
33'
M. Targett
Yellow card
36'
S. Armstrong
Yellow card
54'
⇄
↑ R. Atkinson
↓ A. Mehmeti
62'
⚽
R. Atkinson 2 - 0
assist by S. Twine
73'
⇄
↑ A. Bangura
↓ M. Targett
73'
⇄
↑ M. K. Sene
↓ T. Conway
74'
⇄
↑ F. Mayulu
↓ E. R. Jacobsen
74'
⇄
↑ A. Browne
↓ S. H. Nypan
84'
⇄
↑ D. Burgzorg
↓ A. Gilbert
87'
C. Pring
Yellow card
87'
L. Ayling
Yellow card
90'
⇄
↑ H. Roberts
↓ C. Pring
90'
⇄
↑ Y. Hirakawa
↓ S. Armstrong
FT 2 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
29%
Ball possession
71%
0.9
Expected goals (xG)
2.18
13
Total shots
28
1
Big chances
2
Team form
Bristol City 1W · 1D · 3L
@ Coventry City 0–1
vs Leicester City 2–2
vs Millwall 0–1
@ Portsmouth 1–0
@ Wrexham 0–2
Middlesbrough 4W · 0D · 1L
vs Queens Park Rangers 3–1
@ Charlton Athletic 2–1
@ Hull City 4–1
vs Derby County 2–1
vs Coventry City 2–4
Top Players
Bristol City
E. R. Jacobsen
F · ⚽ 1
8.1
R. Atkinson
D
8.0
R. McCrorie
M
7.9
Middlesbrough
L. Ayling
D
7.4
A. Gilbert
M
7.3
A. Jones
D
6.9
Head to Head
6
Bristol City
3
Draws
1
Middlesbrough
Last 10 meetings · 1.2 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumAshton Gate · Bristol
Capacity27000
CountryEngland
KickoffSat, Dec 20 2025 · 19:00 UTC
Round22
CompetitionChampionship
Head Coaches
Roy Hodgson
Roy Hodgson
4-2-3-1 High
Pressing46%
🌀 Total Football⚽ Ball Dominant💨 Gegenpressing
Kim Hellberg
Kim Hellberg
3-4-2-1 Mid
Pressing62%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🪽 Wing Play♟ Positional Play
Bristol City 4-2-2-2
Starting XI
1 M. O'Leary
G · 90'
6.7
2 R. McCrorie
M · 90'
7.9
16 R. Dickie
D · 90'
7.5
14 Z. Vyner
D · 90'
7.6
3 C. Pring ↓ 90'
D · 89'
7.4
4 A. Randell
M · 90'
7.8
12 J. Knight
M · 90'
7.3
10 S. Twine
F · 90'
7.6
11 A. Mehmeti ↓ 54'
F · 54'
6.8
30 S. Armstrong ↓ 90'
F · 89'
6.0
18 E. R. Jacobsen ⚽ ↓ 74'
F · 74'
8.1
Substitutes (9)
5 R. Atkinson ↑ 54'
D
8.0
9 F. Mayulu ↑ 74'
F
6.2
24 H. Roberts ↑ 90'
D
7 Y. Hirakawa ↑ 90'
F
27 H. Cornick
F
13 J. Lumley
G
25 E. Yeboah
F
34 J. Meerholz
D
26 J. Stokes
M
Middlesbrough 4-4-2
Starting XI
31 S. Brynn
G · 90'
6.7
2 C. Brittain
D · 90'
6.5
12 L. Ayling
D · 90'
7.4
5 A. Jones
D · 90'
6.9
3 M. Targett ↓ 73'
D · 73'
5.7
11 M. Whittaker
M · 90'
5.6
14 A. Gilbert ↓ 84'
M · 84'
7.3
7 H. Hackney
M · 90'
6.6
8 R. McGree ↓ 16'
M · 16'
6.6
13 D. Strelec
F · 90'
6.9
9 T. Conway ↓ 73'
F · 73'
6.4
Substitutes (9)
19 S. H. Nypan ↑ 16'
M
6.4
24 A. Bangura ↑ 73'
D
6.6
20 M. K. Sene ↑ 73'
F
6.6
16 A. Browne ↑ 74'
M
6.9
10 D. Burgzorg ↑ 84'
F
6.5
33 J. McLaughlin
G
22 S. Silvera
M
25 G. Edmundson
D
17 M. Hamilton
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
29%
Ball possession
71%
0.9
Expected goals (xG)
2.18
13
Total shots
28
8
Shots on target
3
1
Big chances
2
174
Accurate passes
495
6
Fouls
5
3
Corners
13
Expected goals
0.96
Total xG
2.18
0.61
xG open play
1.99
0.34
xG set play
0.19
0.96
Non-penalty xG
2.18
1.35
xG on target (xGOT)
0.26
Shots
13
Total shots
28
3
Shots off target
12
8
Shots on target
3
2
Blocked shots
13
0
Hit woodwork
1
6
Shots inside box
19
7
Shots outside box
9
Passes
243
Passes
594
174
Accurate passes
495
26/55 (47%)
Long balls
23/49 (47%)
2/5 (40%)
Crosses
6/30 (20%)
20
Throws
22
18
Touches in opp. box
47
1
Offsides
0
Defense
17
Tackles
16
20
Interceptions
4
2
Blocks
13
49
Clearances
8
2
Keeper saves
6
Duels
48
Duels
52
30/65 (46%)
Ground duels won
35/65 (54%)
9/17 (53%)
Aerial duels won
8/17 (47%)
8/17 (47%)
Successful dribbles
13/28 (46%)
Discipline
2
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 41
2' Blocked
M. Whittaker
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
2' Saved
S. Twine
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.02
4' Hit post
M. Whittaker
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.15
xGOT
—
7' Saved
A. Mehmeti
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
0.35
8' Saved
A. Mehmeti
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.04
12' Off target
D. Strelec
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.32
xGOT
—
17' Goal
E. R. Jacobsen
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.09
xGOT
0.13
17' Blocked
E. R. Jacobsen
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
17' Blocked
T. Conway
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
22' Saved
S. Armstrong
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.06
24' Off target
H. Hackney
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
24' Blocked
M. Whittaker
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
25' Saved
H. Hackney
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.17
xGOT
—
28' Off target
A. Mehmeti
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
37' Off target
T. Conway
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
38' Off target
E. R. Jacobsen
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
40' Blocked
A. Gilbert
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
41' Blocked
C. Brittain
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
41' Off target
A. Jones
Header · Corner
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
45'+1 Blocked
A. Mehmeti
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
45'+1 Off target
S. Twine
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.12
xGOT
—
48' Saved
M. Whittaker
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.17
49' Blocked
M. Whittaker
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
51' Saved
A. Gilbert
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.09
51' Blocked
M. Whittaker
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
57' Off target
S. H. Nypan
Header · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
57' Blocked
M. Whittaker
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
61' Saved
S. Armstrong
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.05
62' Goal
R. Atkinson
Header · Corner
xG
0.33
xGOT
0.68
67' Blocked
T. Conway
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
68' Off target
M. Targett
Header · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
76' Saved
J. Knight
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.02
82' Blocked
A. Gilbert
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
82' Off target
M. Sene
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
82' Off target
D. Strelec
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
83' Off target
M. Sene
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
86' Blocked
D. Burgzorg
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.15
xGOT
—
90'+2 Blocked
M. Whittaker
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
90'+3 Off target
D. Burgzorg
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
90'+4 Blocked
C. Brittain
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
90'+5 Off target
M. Whittaker
Header · Assisted
xG
0.39
xGOT
—
Player stats
Bristol City vs Middlesbrough · Last 10 meetings
6
Bristol City
3
Draws
1
Middlesbrough
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-14 Middlesbrough 1 – 1 Bristol City
2025-12-20 Bristol City 2 – 0 Middlesbrough
2025-02-21 Bristol City 2 – 1 Middlesbrough
2024-10-19 Middlesbrough 0 – 2 Bristol City
2024-02-10 Middlesbrough 1 – 2 Bristol City
2023-11-25 Bristol City 3 – 2 Middlesbrough
2023-04-10 Bristol City 2 – 2 Middlesbrough
2022-11-05 Middlesbrough 1 – 1 Bristol City
2022-02-19 Bristol City 2 – 1 Middlesbrough
2021-08-14 Middlesbrough 2 – 1 Bristol City
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