Bristol City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Bristol City FC host Sheffield Wednesday FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Shea Charles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' The 25-year-old Jason Knight has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' It’s high time Liam Manning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Palmer departs to be replaced by Pol Valentin Sancho.
- 48' That is a card for Bristol City FC. Joe Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Sinclair Armstrong has done his job and it is now time for Nahki Wells to step up.
- 61' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 61 minute. Anthony Musaba leaves to be changed by Djeidi Gassama.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Mark Sykes on, Anis Mehmeti off on 71 minutes.
- 73' Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Smith is hanging Ike Ugbo on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 82' The referee shows Bristol City FC player a card on 82.
- 83' Jamal Lowe is replacing Olaf Kobacki for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 84' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Scott Twine exits the field as Max Bird enters on 84.
- 89' 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.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 14
-
10
Scott Twine ↓ Max Bird 84'
- 12
- 19
- 15
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Mark Sykes 71'
- 1
- 30
- 7
Bench
-
6
Max Bird ↑ 84'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 60'
- 4
- 29
- 2
-
17
Mark Sykes ↑ 71'
- 23
- 9
- 40
Coach
Liam Manning
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 18
-
11
Josh Windass ↓ Olaf Kobacki 61'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Michael Smith 73'
- 23
- 27
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↓ Djeidi Gassama 61'
- 5
- 1
- 44
Bench
- 9
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 73'
- 20
- 8
- 3
-
14
Pol Valentin Sancho ↑ 46'
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↑ 61'
- 47
-
19
Olaf Kobacki ↑ 61'
Coach
Danny Röhl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Ike Ugbo | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Ross McCrorie | 1 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2024-10-02
Bristol City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2024-09-29
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2024-09-21
Bristol City FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
2024-09-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
2024-08-31
Derby County FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
2024-08-24
Bristol City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-10-02
Bristol City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2024-09-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2024-09-21
Luton Town FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-09-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2024-08-31
Millwall FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-08-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 65% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
41%
Bristol City FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.3%
2 – 0
14.5%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 27% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

