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Bristol City v Middlesbrough prediction

Sat 20 Dec, 15:00 Championship Full time 2–0
Our pick, revealed after full time Lost
Middlesbrough to win 39%
Bristol 35% Draw 26% Middlesbrough 39%
Best price2.55 Betfair Fair price2.58 from our 39%
Bookmaker oddsWhat the market thinks, margin removed 37%
Match modelGoals, chances created and conceded 41%
Recent formLast 5 for each side, home and away —
Blended chanceMiddlesbrough to win 39%

Form

Last 5, oldest first
Bristol City All games L W L D L
0–2 at WXH 1–0 at PTM 0–1 v MLW 2–2 v LEI 0–1 at CVC
Middlesbrough All games L W W W W
2–4 v CVC 2–1 v DRB 4–1 at HUL 2–1 at CHA 3–1 v QPR

Both teams to score

Revealed after full time
BTTS Yes56% Both teams scored in 2 of Bristol City's last 6 home games. Both teams scored in 4 of Middlesbrough's last 6 away games.

Match result odds

GB-licensed bookmakers
BookmakerBristolDrawMiddlesbrough
Betfair 2.63 3.40 2.55
WilliamHill 2.62 3.40 2.45
bet365 2.60 3.60 2.50
Best price in each column highlighted. Odds can change, so check before you bet.

Bristol City v Middlesbrough: prediction and result

Bristol City hosted Middlesbrough in the Championship on Saturday 20 December and won 2–0.

Bristol City are in mixed form: 1 won, 1 drawn and 3 lost from their last 5, 4 points from a possible 15. They have scored 3 and conceded 6 in that run. Their last game was a 0–1 defeat away at Coventry City.

Middlesbrough are in strong form: 4 won, 0 drawn and 1 lost from their last 5, 12 points from a possible 15. They have scored 13 and conceded 8 in that run. Their last game was a 3–1 win at home to Queens Park Rangers.

The best prices across 3 UK bookmakers are 2.63 for Bristol, 3.60 for the draw and 2.55 for Middlesbrough. The bookmakers see little between Middlesbrough and Bristol City here.

Our prediction: Middlesbrough to win, with a 39% chance. The market puts it at 37% and our match model at 41%, and blending those with recent form gives 39%. The best price, 2.55 at Betfair, is shorter than our fair price of 2.58. The pick lost.

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