Bristol City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lewis Smith
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 9.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto Cuesta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact 3-4-3.
- 30' Dominic Iorfa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Barry Bannan. He receives a Red card.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 45' Mark Sykes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Sheffield Wednesday FC team. Djeidi Gassama is replaced by Lee Gregory on 46 minute.
- 51' Taylor Gardner-Hickman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Reece James has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Kal Naismith. He replaces Zak Vyner on 60 minute.
- 61' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. George Tanner is withdrawn and Sam Bell gets his opportunity.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Rob Dickie gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
- 72' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Max O'Leary has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Di'Shon Bernard departs to be replaced by Ashley Fletcher.
- 84' Poor challenge from Taylor Gardner-Hickman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Tommy Conway is replaced by Harry Cornick on 90 minute.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bristol City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Anis Mehmeti 61'
- 3
- 6
-
26
Zak Vyner ↓ Kal Naismith 60'
- 16
- 17
- 12
-
19
George Tanner ↓ Sam Bell 61'
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Harry Cornick 90'
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
4
Kal Naismith ↑ 60'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 90'
- 23
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 61'
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 61'
- 27
- 29
- 34
- 37
Coach
Derrick Bonsu
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 8
-
33
Reece James ↓ Akin Famewo 83'
- 13
- 10
- 1
- 6
- 24
- 5
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↓ Marvin Johnson 83'
- 17
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↓ Will Vaulks 46'
Bench
-
9
Lee Gregory ↑ 46'
-
18
Marvin Johnson ↑ 83'
-
27
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 83'
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 46'
- 20
-
23
Akin Famewo ↑ 83'
-
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↑ 46'
- 21
- 36
Coach
Roberto Cuesta
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
2023-11-04
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-10-28
Cardiff City FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2023-10-25
Bristol City FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-10-21
Bristol City FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2023-10-07
Leeds United FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2023-10-04
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-11-04
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-10-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-10-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-10-21
Watford FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-10-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-10-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
52%
Bristol City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 25% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

