Bristol City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Tim Wood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Brentford FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 04 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #24 |
| 62 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 2 / 12 / 32 |
| 59 | Scored | 29 |
| 59 | Conceded | 89 |
| +0 | GD | -60 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 37% | Win % | 4% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bristol City FC is hosting Sheffield Wednesday FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Jay Dasilva has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Connor Wickham makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Massimo Luongo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joey Pelupessy made 379 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Kieran Lee is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' Kieran Lee has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Poor challenge from Callum O'Dowda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Morgan Fox is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julian Borner at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Niclas Eliasson comes on to replace Han-Noah Massengo.
- 59' GOAL! Massimo Luongo scores on 59.
- 61' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Jordan Rhodes exits the field as Alessio Da Cruz enters on 61.
- 64' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Benik Afobe is replaced by Famara Diedhiou.
- 65' Bristol City FC make a change. Andreas Weimann trudges off to be replaced by Adam Nagy on 65 minutes.
- 68' GOAL! Nahki Wells fires home to make it 1-2!
- 69' Goal! Nahki Wells scores his 73 goal in 378 matches.
- 74' Benik Afobe, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Jacob Murphy makes way for Moses Odubajo at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 76' The whistle greets Massimo Luongo as he departs to be replaced by Joey Pelupessy.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' The whistle greets Connor Wickham as he departs to be replaced by Atdhe Nuhiu.
- 87' Moses Odubajo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 89' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Callum O'Dowda is replaced by Jamie Paterson on 89 minute.
- Bristol City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sheffield Wednesday FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Adam Nagy 65'
- 6
- 7
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Jamie Paterson 89'
- 3
- 33
- 2
-
40
Benik Afobe ↓ Famara Diedhiou 64'
- 29
- 21
- 42
Bench
- 22
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 56'
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↑ 89'
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 64'
- 1
- 45
-
26
Zak Vyner ↑ 89'
-
4
Adam Nagy ↑ 65'
- 31
Coach
Lee Johnson
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Connor Wickham ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 82'
-
14
Jacob Murphy ↓ Moses Odubajo 75'
- 7
-
6
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Alessio Da Cruz 61'
- 10
- 28
- 2
- 5
-
21
Massimo Luongo ↓ Joey Pelupessy 76'
- 27
-
13
Julian Borner ↓ Morgan Fox 46'
Bench
- 15
- 20
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 82'
-
3
Morgan Fox ↑ 46'
- 25
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 76'
- 29
-
22
Moses Odubajo ↑ 75'
-
38
Alessio Da Cruz ↑ 61'
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Ike Ugbo | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Julian Borner | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2020-06-28
Bristol City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-06-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
L
2020-03-07
Bristol City FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2020-02-29
Millwall FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2020-02-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2020-02-22
Bristol City FC
0–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-06-28
Bristol City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-06-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-03-07
Brentford FC
5–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
L
2020-02-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2020-02-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
55%
Bristol City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

