League-position context
Bristol City rank18th
Middlesbrough rank7th
Bristol City points55
Middlesbrough points70
Bristol City: #18 · 55 pts · GD -15
33 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Middlesbrough: #7 · 70 pts · GD +9
18 pts off the top 2. 1 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
15-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.