Middlesbrough welcome Bristol City to The Riverside on 14 March 2026, with kickoff scheduled for . The fixture forms part of the ongoing England Championship schedule and brings together two sides looking to deliver a strong performance.
Middlesbrough generally use a balanced tactical approach.
Bristol City operate with a flexible back three.
Middlesbrough have shown mixed form recently, alternating between good and poor performances. Inconsistency has been a recurring theme recently.
While the numbers are comparable, Bristol City have shown strong momentum, remaining difficult to beat in recent weeks. The team should continue to build on their recent results.
There is little difference in Bristol City's performance across venues.
Middlesbrough's defensive record has been inconsistent, with clean sheets hard to come by. Concentration at the back will be key.
In contrast, Bristol City have clear defensive issues, conceding goals regularly. They will need to tighten things up at the back.
Bristol City show only minor variation in defensive strength between home and away games.
Middlesbrough show no clear trend in the goal count of their recent fixtures. Game tempo has varied from match to match.
In contrast, Bristol City's matches have been highly entertaining, with goals flowing freely. Fans have been treated to plenty of action.
A big contrast, with Bristol City's home games producing significantly more goals.
Middlesbrough have consistently managed to find the net in recent matches. Their forward line looks sharp and confident.
Likewise, Bristol City show strong attacking consistency, rarely ending matches without a goal. Opponents are under constant pressure when facing their attack.
A strong home bias in Bristol City's attacking output.
