History of the Middlesbrough v Bristol City fixture
Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Bristol City at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 22 of the 33 contests.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in October 2010, with Bristol City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Boro in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Bristol City | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Bristol City | 0 - 4 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Middlesbrough | 1-2 | Bristol City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 30 Jan | Middlesbrough | 0 - 0 | Bristol City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 29 Aug | Bristol City | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Jan | Bristol City | 1 - 2 | Middlesbrough | F.A. Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 13 Feb | Middlesbrough | 2 - 2 | Bristol City | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.
The away form of Bristol City is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Robins have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 0 in reply.
Middlesbrough's total of 60 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Bristol City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 38 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
| Bristol City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The current home form displayed by Middlesbrough is obviously none too clever, but, with the current standing of Bristol City, we firmly believe this match can only produce a victory for the Boro. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 games since last home draw. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Bristol City | Not won in previous 7 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here