Bristol City vs Middlesbrough 20/12/2025
Match summary
1ST HALF
R. Mcgree

15'
R. Mcgree
Sverre Nypan
16'
17'

Emil Riis
Morgan Whittaker
25'
Matt Targett
33'
36'
S. Armstrong
2ND HALF
54'
Rob Atkinson
A. Mehmeti
62'

Rob Atkinson(Scott Twine)
Matt Targett
Alex Bangura
73'
T. Conway
Kaly Sène
73'
Sverre Nypan
A. Browne
74'
74'
Fally Mayulu
Emil Riis
A. Gilbert
D. Burgzorg
84'
87'
Cameron Pring
Luke Ayling
87'
90'
H. Roberts
Cameron Pring
90'
Y. Hirakawa
S. Armstrong
Match statistics
28%Possession72%
243Passes Attempted594
174Completed Passes495
3Corners13
20Throw-ins22
13Shots On Target28
Line-ups
Bristol City
Formation
4-4-2
#1O’Leary

#14Onyego Vyner

#16Dickie

#3Moir-Pring

#2McCrorie

#12Knight

#4Randell

#11Mehmeti

#10Twine

#18Jakobsen

#30Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() Max O'Leary #1 | |
![]() Zak Vyner #14 | |
![]() Rob Dickie #16 | |
![]() Cameron Pring #3 | 90' 87' |
![]() Ross Mccrorie #2 | |
![]() Jason Knight #12 | |
![]() Adam Randell #4 | |
![]() A. Mehmeti #11 | 54' |
![]() Scott Twine #10 | 🎯62' |
![]() Emil Riis #18 | 74' ⚽17' |
![]() S. Armstrong #30 | 90' 36' |
Will not play

Joseph Michael Williams
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful

Max Andrew Bird
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Early May 2026

Robert Philip Atkinson
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Doubtful

Luke McNally
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Manager

Gerhard Struber
Middlesbrough
Formation
3-5-2 C
#31Brynn

#14Gilbert

#5Jones

#12Ayling

#7Hackney

#8Mcgree

#11Reece Whittaker

#3Targett

#2Brittain

#9John Conway

#13Strelec
Starting XI
![]() Sol Brynn #31 | |
![]() A. Gilbert #14 | 84' |
![]() Alfie Jones #5 | |
![]() Luke Ayling #12 | 87' |
![]() Hayden Hackney #7 | |
![]() R. Mcgree #8 | 15' 16' |
![]() Morgan Whittaker #11 | 25' |
![]() Matt Targett #3 | 73' 33' |
![]() Callum Brittain #2 | |
![]() T. Conway #9 | 73' |
![]() D. Strelec #13 |
Will not play

Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Unknown

Riley Patrick Mcgree
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Doubtful

Hayden Hackney
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Kim Hellberg
Bristol City
Formation
4-4-2
#1O’Leary

#14Onyego Vyner

#16Dickie

#3Moir-Pring

#2McCrorie

#12Knight

#4Randell

#11Mehmeti

#10Twine

#18Jakobsen

#30Armstrong
Starting XI
![]() Max O'Leary #1 | |
![]() Zak Vyner #14 | |
![]() Rob Dickie #16 | |
![]() Cameron Pring #3 | 90' 87' |
![]() Ross Mccrorie #2 | |
![]() Jason Knight #12 | |
![]() Adam Randell #4 | |
![]() A. Mehmeti #11 | 54' |
![]() Scott Twine #10 | 🎯62' |
![]() Emil Riis #18 | 74' ⚽17' |
![]() S. Armstrong #30 | 90' 36' |
Will not play

Joseph Michael Williams
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful

Max Andrew Bird
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Early May 2026

Robert Philip Atkinson
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Doubtful

Luke McNally
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Unknown
Manager

Gerhard Struber
Middlesbrough
Formation
3-5-2 C
#31Brynn

#14Gilbert

#5Jones

#12Ayling

#7Hackney

#8Mcgree

#11Reece Whittaker

#3Targett

#2Brittain

#9John Conway

#13Strelec
Starting XI
![]() Sol Brynn #31 | |
![]() A. Gilbert #14 | 84' |
![]() Alfie Jones #5 | |
![]() Luke Ayling #12 | 87' |
![]() Hayden Hackney #7 | |
![]() R. Mcgree #8 | 15' 16' |
![]() Morgan Whittaker #11 | 25' |
![]() Matt Targett #3 | 73' 33' |
![]() Callum Brittain #2 | |
![]() T. Conway #9 | 73' |
![]() D. Strelec #13 |
Will not play

Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Unknown

Riley Patrick Mcgree
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Doubtful

Hayden Hackney
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager

Kim Hellberg
Head-to-head
35 matches

Bristol City
12
Wins
9
Draws
14
Wins

Middlesbrough
Championship2024 • 1 match
Championship2023 • 2 matches
Championship2022 • 2 matches
Championship2021 • 2 matches
Championship2020 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 42 | 84:42 | 85 |
2 | ![]() | 41 | 71:42 | 75 |
3 | ![]() | 42 | 56:47 | 73 |
4 | ![]() | 42 | 73:50 | 72 |
5 | ![]() | 42 | 62:42 | 72 |
6 | ![]() | 42 | 64:60 | 68 |
7 | ![]() | 42 | 63:60 | 64 |
8 | ![]() | 42 | 61:53 | 63 |
9 | ![]() | 42 | 55:50 | 58 |
10 | ![]() | 42 | 52:51 | 58 |
11 | ![]() | 42 | 58:63 | 58 |
12 | ![]() | 42 | 52:51 | 57 |
13 | ![]() | 42 | 50:53 | 57 |
14 | ![]() | 42 | 50:54 | 57 |
15 | ![]() | 42 | 51:52 | 56 |
16 | ![]() | 42 | 49:46 | 55 |
17 | ![]() | 42 | 59:59 | 54 |
18 | ![]() | 42 | 39:51 | 49 |
19 | ![]() | 42 | 43:57 | 48 |
20 | ![]() | 43 | 38:53 | 48 |
21 | ![]() | 42 | 42:56 | 46 |
22 | ![]() | 42 | 41:54 | 44 |
23 | ![]() | 42 | 54:64 | 41 |
24 | ![]() | 42 | 25:82 | -4 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Anthony Backhouse
Venue:
Ashton Gate Stadium
Capacity:
27 000
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