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 8 games · 13 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 | 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
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 |
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' Welcome to Ashton Gate Stadium that hosts another battle between Bristol City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Jacob Murphy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 13' The England Connor Wickham breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 0-1!
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Rhodes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Kieran Lee. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum O'Dowda.
- 46' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Julian Borner has done his job and it is now time for Morgan Fox to step up.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Han-Noah Massengo is withdrawn and Niclas Eliasson gets his opportunity.
- 59' Massimo Luongo doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Rhodes departs to be replaced by Alessio Da Cruz.
- 64' Famara Diedhiou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benik Afobe at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Andreas Weimann by Adam Nagy on 65 minute.
- 68' Magnificent from Nahki Wells! That is 77 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' What composure from Nahki Wells! The Bermuda international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 74' Bristol City 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.
- 75' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Jacob Murphy trudges off to be replaced by Moses Odubajo on 75 minutes.
- 76' Joey Pelupessy is replacing Massimo Luongo for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' Atdhe Nuhiu gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Connor Wickham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 89 minute. Callum O'Dowda leaves to be changed by Jamie Paterson.
- Another three points for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
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
1.31
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
67%
Bristol City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

