Bristol City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship .
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Darren Blunden
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bristol City FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' Barry Bannan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The 34-year-old Famara Diedhiou has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Lucas Joao on, Steven Fletcher off on 18 minutes.
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' Marlon Pack has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Sheffield Wednesday FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' Lloyd Kelly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' Josh Onomah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 51' Tom Lees has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fernando Forestieri, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Jordan Thorniley exits the field as Fernando Forestieri enters on 58.
- 59' A moment of madness from Tom Lees on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 64' GOAL! Lucas Joao scores on 64. Assisted by Cameron Dawson
- 66' GOAL! Lucas Joao scores on 66. Assisted by Josh Onomah
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Palmer.
- 69' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Famara Diedhiou is withdrawn and Callum O'Dowda gets his opportunity.
- 74' It’s high time Jos Luhukay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Matt Taylor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 80' Joey Pelupessy is replacing Barry Bannan for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Andreas Weimann argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' A moment of madness from Michael Hector on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Joao.
- The points are shared — Bristol City FC 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
17
Lloyd Kelly ↓ Marley Watkins 69'
- 6
- 21
- 8
- 20
- 10
- 9
- 3
- 33
- 32
Bench
-
15
Marley Watkins ↑ 69'
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 69'
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 69'
- 13
- 19
- 12
- 24
Coach
Lee Johnson
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 42
- 36
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Joey Pelupessy 80'
- 15
- 20
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Lucas Joao 18'
- 34
- 2
- 25
- 12
Bench
-
45
Fernando Forestieri ↑ 58'
- 17
- 28
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 18'
- 24
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 80'
- 31
Coach
Jos Luhukay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Ike Ugbo | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Tyreeq Bakinson | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
Bristol City FC Form
2018-10-07
Bristol City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-10-03
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2018-09-28
Bristol City FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-09-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2018-09-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Bristol City FC
L
2018-09-15
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2018-10-07
Bristol City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-10-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2018-09-22
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-09-19
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-09-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
68%
Bristol City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

