Ace Football previews the Championship game between Bristol City and Middlesbrough who meet up on Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Bristol City and Middlesbrough face off in round 34 at Ashton Gate, and it has the look of a tight Championship match between two teams currently looking fairly evenly matched.
Bristol City approach the next Championship round as number 8 in the table, having claimed 46 points this season so far. With 33 games behind them, Middlesbrough amassed 44 points, placing them as number 11 before their next fixture.
Form: Bristol City vs Middlesbrough
Bristol City Form
In their last three matches, Bristol City lost 0-1 against Swansea, won 2-0 against Stoke, before drawing 1-1 against Cardiff. Bristol City showed little mercy in their past six matches at Ashton Gate, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target nine times, while letting in two themselves.
Middlesbrough Form
Middlesbrough were unable to pick up a single good result in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 2-3 by Sunderland. Next up, Sheffield United won 3-1, before losing 0-1 against Watford. Middlesbrough claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Championship. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 13 goals to eight.
Betting stats for Bristol City and Middlesbrough
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Bristol City and Middlesbrough played across all tournaments.
- In 21 of the last 23 Bristol City home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Bristol City home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Bristol City matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Bristol City matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Bristol City matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Middlesbrough away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Middlesbrough away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Middlesbrough have lost the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Middlesbrough have lost the last 3 away matches in a row in the Championship while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 10 Middlesbrough matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Bristol City vs Middlesbrough
Nahki Wells is the most prolific Championship marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Middlesbrough look to Delano Burgzorg, hoping he can add to his current total of three Championship goals in his latest games.
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Full-time result
Bristol City claimed six wins, drew one and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Middlesbrough won three, drew three and lost four of their last 10 games away. Middlesbrough lost 4 matches on the bounce. Bristol City have not lost to Middlesbrough in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Bristol City scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Middlesbrough got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Middlesbrough managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Bristol City have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Middlesbrough.
Total goals
Bristol City saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Middlesbrough played across all tournaments. They scored 0.9 times on average in the process.
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