Middlesbrough vs Bristol City — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Championship, England
🕒 Saturday 14th March, 12:30 GMT

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Both teams are evenly matched — Middlesbrough have won 30% of home games, Bristol City 30% of away games. A tight encounter is likely — see our Draw stats.

Both sides have rarely seen 3+ goals this season — Middlesbrough at 30% at home and Bristol City at 30% away. The numbers lean towards Under 2.5 Goals as the likely outcome.

Both teams rarely see both sides score — Middlesbrough at 30% at home and Bristol City at 40% away. Solid defensive records on both sides make BTTS – No a reasonable selection.

High corner counts are common for both teams (90% and 70%), making Over 9.5 Corners a strong choice. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals — Middlesbrough have stayed under 3 goals in 70% of home games, Bristol City in 70% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

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League Table

The full Championship table for the 2025/2026 season, with Middlesbrough (2nd) and Bristol City (12th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Championship 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Coventry City 42 25 10 7 84:42 +42 85
2 Ipswich Town 41 21 12 8 71:42 +29 75
3 Millwall 42 21 10 11 56:47 +9 73
4 Middlesbrough H 42 20 12 10 62:42 +20 72
5 Southampton 42 20 12 10 73:50 +23 72
6 Hull City 42 20 8 14 64:60 +4 68
7 Wrexham 42 17 13 12 63:60 +3 64
8 Derby County 42 18 9 15 61:53 +8 63
9 Norwich City 42 17 7 18 55:50 +5 58
10 Bristol City A 42 16 10 16 52:51 +1 58
11 Queens Park Rangers 42 16 10 16 58:63 -5 58
12 Preston North End 42 14 15 13 50:53 -3 57
13 Swansea City 42 16 9 17 50:54 -4 57
14 Watford 42 14 15 13 52:51 +1 57
15 Birmingham City 42 15 11 16 51:52 -1 56
16 Stoke City 42 15 10 17 49:46 +3 55
17 Sheffield United 42 16 6 20 59:59 0 54
18 Charlton Athletic 42 12 13 17 39:51 -12 49
19 Blackburn Rovers 43 12 12 19 38:53 -15 48
20 Portsmouth 42 12 12 18 43:57 -14 48
21 Leicester City 42 11 14 17 54:64 -10 47
22 West Bromwich Albion 42 11 13 18 42:56 -14 46
23 Oxford United 42 10 14 18 41:54 -13 44
24 Sheffield Wednesday 42 1 11 30 25:82 -57 14

Team Form

Middlesbrough (30% home wins) and Bristol City (30% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The table below suggests this could be a closely contested fixture.

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Bristol City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Lost 4 (40%) 4 (40%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Middlesbrough (30% BTTS at home) and Bristol City (40% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Bristol City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Middlesbrough (30% Over 2.5 at home) and Bristol City (30% away) have both featured predominantly in low-scoring matches this season. Under 2.5 Goals looks the stronger play.

Over Goals

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Bristol City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Under Goals

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Bristol City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Under 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Under 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 9 (90%)

Team Goals

Middlesbrough have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Bristol City in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Bristol City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Bristol City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Bristol City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 12 (1.2 avg) 8 (0.8 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 7 (0.7 avg) 11 (1.1 avg)

Match Corners

Both Middlesbrough (90% Over 8.5 at home) and Bristol City (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Bristol City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 8.5 Corners 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 9.5 Corners 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 10.5 Corners 9 (90%) 5 (50%)
Over 11.5 Corners 8 (80%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 7 (70%) 3 (30%)

Team Corners

Middlesbrough win 7+ corners in 90% of home games, regularly creating set-piece pressure from wide areas, and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of home matches.

Bristol City have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of away matches.

Corners Won

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Bristol City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 2 (20%)

Corners Conceded

Middlesbrough (Home Form) Bristol City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Middlesbrough and Bristol City. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

20 Dec 2025
Bristol City
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Middlesbrough
21 Feb 2025
Bristol City
2 – 1 HT: 0-1
Middlesbrough
19 Oct 2024
Middlesbrough
0 – 2 HT: 0-2
Bristol City
10 Feb 2024
Middlesbrough
1 – 2 HT: 0-2
Bristol City
25 Nov 2023
Bristol City
3 – 2 HT: 2-0
Middlesbrough
10 Apr 2023
Bristol City
2 – 2 HT: 1-0
Middlesbrough
05 Nov 2022
Middlesbrough
1 – 1 HT: 0-1
Bristol City
19 Feb 2022
Bristol City
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
Middlesbrough
14 Aug 2021
Middlesbrough
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
Bristol City
23 Feb 2021
Middlesbrough
1 – 3 HT: 0-3
Bristol City

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Middlesbrough vs Bristol City across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Middlesbrough 1.4
Draw 5.07
Bristol City 7

Half Time Result

Middlesbrough 1.96
Draw 2.69
Bristol City 6.23

Double Chance

Middlesbrough or Draw 1.14
Middlesbrough or Bristol City 1.2
Draw or Bristol City 2.92

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.83
No 2.14

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.21
Over 2.5 1.61
Over 3.5 2.58
Under 1.5 5.6
Under 2.5 2.58
Under 3.5 1.6

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.25
Over 1.5 2.34

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.09
Over 9.5 1.5
Over 10.5 1.88
Over 11.5 2.09

Middlesbrough Goals

Over 0.5 1.05
Over 1.5 1.43

Bristol City Goals

Over 0.5 1.58
Over 1.5 3.64

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Alphense Boys U21 vs Roda JC U21 10:30 BST | U21 Divisie 4, Netherlands Alphense Boys U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/11 home matches this season · Roda JC U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    91% combined
  • Zagłębie Lubin II vs Górnik Zabrze II 11:00 BST | 3. Liga - Group 3, Poland Zagłębie Lubin II have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/12 home matches this season · Górnik Zabrze II have seen over 2.5 goals in 13/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.5
    87% combined
  • Lausanne-Sport U19 vs Servette U19 13:00 BST | U19 Elite, Switzerland Lausanne-Sport U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/11 home matches this season · Servette U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
    86% combined
  • Mendrisio vs Widnau 15:00 BST | 1.Liga Classic, Switzerland Mendrisio have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Widnau have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.85
    85% combined

Middlesbrough vs Bristol City Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Middlesbrough vs Bristol City?

Under 2.5 Goals — Middlesbrough have stayed under 3 goals in 70% of home games, Bristol City in 70% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

Which team is likely to win, Middlesbrough or Bristol City?

Both sides are evenly matched on current form — Middlesbrough have won 30% of home games, Bristol City 30% away in Championship. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

Will both teams score in the match between Middlesbrough and Bristol City?

Unlikely — Middlesbrough (30% BTTS at home) and Bristol City (40% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in Championship. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Middlesbrough and Bristol City?

Unlikely — Middlesbrough (30% Over 2.5 at home) and Bristol City (30% away) have both featured predominantly in low-scoring matches in Championship. Under 2.5 Goals looks the stronger play.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Middlesbrough or Bristol City?

Middlesbrough have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to Bristol City's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Middlesbrough and Bristol City?

Yes — both Middlesbrough (90% Over 8.5 at home) and Bristol City (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Championship. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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