League-position context
Middlesbrough rank8th
Bristol City rank11th
Middlesbrough points69
Bristol City points62
Middlesbrough: #8 · 69 pts · GD +9
27 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Bristol City: #11 · 62 pts · GD +2
34 pts off the top 2. 7 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.