Bristol City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Coventry City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Fulham FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 14 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | 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
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ashton Gate Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Martin, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Tom Lees is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 30' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 34' A moment of madness from Tyreeq Bakinson on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 39' The 28-year-old Tyreeq Bakinson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' The referee shows Bristol City FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Dawson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 59' What a strike from Tommy Rowe! The score is 1-0.
- 64' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. He replaces Izzy Brown on 68 minute.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kadeem Harris on 71.
- 74' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Elias Kachunga departs to be replaced by Adam Reach.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Nahki Wells is replaced by Antoine Semenyo on 80 minute.
- 84' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Liam Palmer trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Rhodes on 84 minutes.
- 89' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 89 minute. Chris Martin leaves to be changed by Famara Diedhiou.
- 90' Steven Sessegnon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Hunt on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 10
-
2
Jack Hunt ↓ Steven Sessegnon 90'
- 30
-
7
Chris Martin ↓ Famara Diedhiou 89'
- 5
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Antoine Semenyo 80'
- 1
- 25
- 23
- 26
Bench
- 19
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 89'
- 3
- 12
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 80'
- 29
-
43
Steven Sessegnon ↑ 90'
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Elias Kachunga ↓ Adam Reach 74'
- 7
- 10
- 15
-
2
Liam Palmer ↓ Jordan Rhodes 84'
- 4
- 25
- 21
- 27
- 24
- 18
Bench
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 84'
-
11
Adam Reach ↑ 74'
- 28
- 8
- 22
- 13
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 68'
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Ike Ugbo | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Djeidi Gassama | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2020-09-27
Bristol City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-09-20
Stoke City FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
2020-09-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
W
2020-07-22
Bristol City FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-07-18
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2020-07-15
Bristol City FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-09-27
Bristol City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-09-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2020-09-12
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-07-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-07-18
Fulham FC
5–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-07-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
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 Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
56%
Bristol City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.