Bristol City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 62 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 18 / 10 / 18 |
| 59 | Scored | 57 |
| 59 | Conceded | 59 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 37% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
28%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bristol City FC have kicked off against Swansea City AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Jamie Paterson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Carter-Vickers made 383 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Swansea City AFC 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.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum O'Dowda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 40' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' A goal from the Austria international Andreas Weimann! He fires home on 46 to make it 1-0!
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' The crowd applauds Nathan Dyer as he leaves the pitch. Joel Asoro steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 63' Swansea City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The whistle greets Jamie Paterson as he departs to be replaced by Niclas Eliasson.
- 74' Assisted by Andreas Weimann with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum O'Dowda makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 75' Barry McKay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Roberts on 75 minute.
- 77' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Courtney Baker-Richardson comes on to replace George Byers.
- 82' Josh Brownhill is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 83' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Callum O'Dowda is replaced by Kasey Palmer on 83 minute.
- 88' Marlon Pack, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bristol City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 14
- 4
- 1
- 21
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Kasey Palmer 83'
- 8
- 20
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↓ Matt Taylor 75'
- 3
Bench
- 17
- 2
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 70'
-
10
Matt Taylor ↑ 75'
- 40
- 24
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 83'
Coach
Lee Johnson
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 9
- 27
- 21
- 25
- 5
- 28
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↓ Joel Asoro 62'
-
23
Connor Roberts ↓ Barrie McKay 75'
- 24
Bench
-
16
Joel Asoro ↑ 62'
- 26
- 11
- 46
-
19
Barrie McKay ↑ 75'
- 13
- 50
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Jules Ntcham | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Oliver Cooper | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2019-02-02
Bristol City FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-01-25
Bristol City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-19
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2019-01-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-01-05
Bristol City FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-01-01
Stoke City FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-02-02
Bristol City FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-01-29
Swansea City AFC
3–3
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-01-26
Swansea City AFC
4–1
Gillingham FC
W
2019-01-19
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2019-01-12
Preston North End FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-01-05
Aston Villa FC
0–3
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
45%
Bristol City FC or Swansea City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.