FM Preview: Bristol City v Middlesbrough 09 Mar 2013

Last updated : 08 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bristol City v Middlesbrough fixture

Middlesbrough face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Boro have recorded 8 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate was just last season, in December 2011, with Middlesbrough inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Robins in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 24 Nov Middlesbrough 1 - 3 Bristol City Championship
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Bristol City Championship
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

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 8 conceded.

In complete contrast to Bristol City, Middlesbrough are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Boro have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Bristol City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 36 games have yielded only 36 points.

Middlesbrough lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 54 from their 36 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bristol City 6 2 2 2 9 7 8
Middlesbrough 6 2 1 3 6 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Middlesbrough on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Bristol City. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bristol City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Middlesbrough Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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