Ace Football previews the Championship game between Middlesbrough and Bristol City who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Bristol City come to Riverside Stadium for the Championship match this coming Saturday, Middlesbrough will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Middlesbrough approach round 38 as number 2 in the Championship table with 69 points on their account so far. With 37 rounds behind them, Bristol City have amassed 50 points, placing them as number 12 in the standings.
Form: Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
Middlesbrough Form
In their last three matches, Middlesbrough beat Birmingham by 1-3 and Queens Park Rangers by 0-4, before losing against Charlton by 0-1. Middlesbrough won three of their previous six matches at Riverside Stadium in the Championship. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring ten goals to two against.
Bristol City Form
Bristol City recorded a single draw in their previous three games, and they claimed it in a 0-0 match against Port Vale. Then Coventry proved too strong in a 0-2 defeat, just like Leicester who won 2-0. Bristol City won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches says eight goals conceded and five scored.
Betting stats and facts for Middlesbrough and Bristol City
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Middlesbrough and Bristol City. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 3 Middlesbrough home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Middlesbrough home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Middlesbrough home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Middlesbrough home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 17 of the last 19 Bristol City away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Bristol City away matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Bristol City have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Bristol City have lost the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 6 Bristol City matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Matt Targett, who is performing well for Middlesbrough. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Championship outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Bristol City.The visitors will be looking to Scott Twine to find the net once again, after managing two Championship goals for Bristol City in recent matches.
Popular markets: Middlesbrough vs Bristol City
Full-time result
Middlesbrough claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Bristol City won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing six in this series of matches. Bristol City conceded a goal in their last 8 matches. Bristol City have beaten Middlesbrough in 5 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Middlesbrough scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Curiously, Bristol City only scored the opening goal of the match in one of the last ten away games. Middlesbrough managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Bristol City have scored in 12 consecutive meetings with Middlesbrough when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Middlesbrough’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Bristol City’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches. Bristol City conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.
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