Middlesbrough v Bristol City: what the numbers say
Middlesbrough meet Bristol City at Riverside Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Bristol City have won 10 of the 18 meetings with Middlesbrough since 2017.
The big picture
Middlesbrough come in 2nd on the ladder with 29 points; Bristol City are 17th on 18. Middlesbrough have the higher position to protect.
Middlesbrough are 8–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 1.3 against.
Bristol City are 5–7–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.6 against.
Form
Middlesbrough have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Watford 0–0.
Bristol City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Norwich City 0–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 18 times on our records since 2017: Middlesbrough 4, Bristol City 10, 4 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at Riverside Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Middlesbrough by 2 goals in 2018-19 (2–0).
Players to watch
For Middlesbrough, watch Will Lankshear (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Sebastian Berhalter (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).
For Bristol City, watch Scott Twine (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Dominic Ballard (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At Riverside Stadium
Middlesbrough have won 10 of their last 19 at Riverside Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Middlesbrough have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
