Championship 25/26 · 14 Mar 2026

Middlesbrough 1–1 Bristol City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Middlesbrough favourites at 60%.

Middlesbrough deserved more from the draw, creating 2.5 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Radek Vitek, 62.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Radek Vitek +17.2, Cameron Pring +15.8, Adam Randell +13.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

11 Mar 2026	L 0–1	v Charlton Athletic Championship
8 Mar 2026	W 4–0	at Queens Park Rangers Championship
2 Mar 2026	W 3–1	at Birmingham City Championship
24 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v Leicester City Championship
21 Feb 2026	D 0–0	v Oxford United Championship

10 Mar 2026	L 0–2	at Leicester City Championship
7 Mar 2026	L 0–2	v Coventry City Championship
27 Feb 2026	L 1–2	v Watford Championship
24 Feb 2026	W 2–1	at Blackburn Rovers Championship
21 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at Swansea City Championship

20 Dec 2025	Bristol City 2–0 Middlesbrough Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Leo Castledine Midfielder	30	1	0	0.26	45.0	–
Solomon Brynn Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.3	−10.1
Aidan Morris Midfielder	90	0	0	0.16	40.2	−6.4
Adilson Malanda Defender	90	0	0	–	38.2	−1.8
Tommy Conway Forward	89	0	0	0.16	37.6	−5.2
Matt Targett Defender	90	0	0	0.03	34.1	+2.6
Alan Browne Midfielder	90	0	0	0.85	34.1	−4.6
Luke Ayling Defender	90	0	0	0.12	32.3	−5.5
Jeremy Sarmiento Midfielder	60	0	0	0.04	31.6	−15.7
Riley McGree Midfielder	59	0	0	0.09	28.5	−15.3
Hayden Hackney Midfielder	72	0	1	0.05	24.8	−18.4
David Strelec Forward	31	0	0	0.61	22.8	–
George Edmundson Defender	8	0	0	–	15.4	–
Alexander Gilbert Midfielder	18	0	0	–	10.3	–
Callum Brittain Defender	90	0	0	0.11	6.8	−25.3

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tomi Horvat Midfielder	8	0	1	0.03	100.0	–
Radek Vitek Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	62.9	+17.2
Adam Randell Midfielder	90	1	0	0.06	51.6	+13.2
Cameron Pring Defender	90	0	0	0.11	45.3	+15.8
Ross McCrorie Midfielder	90	0	0	–	39.7	+2.8
Sam Morsy Midfielder	82	0	0	–	39.6	+3.6
Emil Riis Jacobsen Forward	90	0	0	0.13	38.8	+1.4
Scott Twine Forward	78	0	0	–	37.2	−2.0
Sinclair Armstrong Forward	68	0	0	–	37.1	−2.2
Jason Knight Midfielder	90	0	0	–	36.7	+5.1
Noah Eile Defender	90	0	0	–	35.6	−2.6
Mark Sykes Midfielder	90	0	0	–	35.2	+1.9
Sam Bell Forward	22	0	0	–	30.7	–
Max Bird Midfielder	12	0	0	–	25.5	–