Bristol City v Middlesbrough

Bristol City v Middlesbrough: the preview

Bristol City meet Middlesbrough at Ashton Gate, Saturday 7:00am (EFL Championship). Middlesbrough haven't beaten Bristol City at Ashton Gate since 2020-21: 5 meetings there since then.

2020-21

last win v Bristol City at Ashton Gate

Middlesbrough haven't beaten Bristol City at Ashton Gate since 2020-21: 5 meetings there since then.

straight losses at Ashton Gate

Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

25–31

head to head

Nothing between them: Bristol City 25, Middlesbrough 31, 22 drawn from 78 meetings.

2nd

on the ladder

Middlesbrough sit 2nd on 29 points (8–2–5).

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Middlesbrough by 4 goals in 1908-09 (4–0).

1 v 0.4

goals a game

Key match-up: Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) averages 1 goals a game to Scott Twine's 0.4 (Bristol City).

0.5 v 0.4

assists a game

Key match-up: Amario Cozier-Duberry (Middlesbrough) averages 0.5 assists a game to Rio Cardines's 0.4 (Bristol City).

assists in 2026-27

Rio Cardines has 6 assists in 15 games for Bristol City in 2026-27.

Head to head

25Bristol City

22Draws

31Middlesbrough

78 meetings since 1901 · average score Bristol City 1.2, Middlesbrough 1.3

14 Mar 26Draw1–1Riverside Stadium

21 Dec 25Bristol City2–0Ashton Gate

22 Feb 25Bristol City2–1Ashton Gate

20 Oct 24Bristol City2–0Riverside Stadium

11 Feb 24Bristol City2–1Riverside Stadium

26 Nov 23Bristol City3–2Ashton Gate

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Bristol City v Norwich City, Sat, 7 Nov · Middlesbrough v Watford, Sun, 8 Nov).

Bristol City v Middlesbrough: the preview

Bristol City meet Middlesbrough at Ashton Gate, Saturday 7:00am (EFL Championship). Middlesbrough haven't beaten Bristol City at Ashton Gate since 2020-21: 5 meetings there since then.

The big picture

Bristol City come in 17th on the ladder with 18 points; Middlesbrough are 2nd on 29. Middlesbrough are the side higher up the table.

Bristol City are 5–7–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.6 against.

Middlesbrough are 8–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 1.3 against.

Form

Bristol City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Norwich City 0–5.

Middlesbrough have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Watford 0–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 78 times on our records since 1901: Bristol City 25, Middlesbrough 31, 22 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at Riverside Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Middlesbrough by 4 goals in 1908-09 (4–0).

Players to watch

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).

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).

At Ashton Gate

Bristol City have won 7 of their last 20 at Ashton Gate.

The deeper numbers

Middlesbrough haven't beaten Bristol City at Ashton Gate since 2020-21: 5 meetings there since then.

Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

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.

Bristol City v Middlesbrough: the preview

Bristol City meet Middlesbrough at Ashton Gate, Saturday 7:00am (EFL Championship). Middlesbrough haven't beaten Bristol City at Ashton Gate since 2020-21: 5 meetings there since then.