Bristol City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Daniel Leach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #6 |
| 18 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 22 |
| 24 | Conceded | 18 |
| -8 | GD | +4 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 33% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
28%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts). Swansea City AFC are 6th (26 pts).
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
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bristol City FC is hosting Swansea City AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andre Ayew, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Korey Smith.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' Jamal Lowe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 26 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' What composure from Jamal Lowe! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Andreas Weimann departs to be replaced by Callum O'Dowda.
- 70' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Steven Sessegnon is replaced by Famara Diedhiou.
- 77' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Jamal Lowe is replaced by Viktor Gyokeres.
- 78' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Taylor Moore is replaced by Nahki Wells on 78 minute.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Connor Roberts.
- 81' A moment of madness from Jay Fulton on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- 83' Nahki Wells adds to his 7 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matt Grimes.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andre Ayew on 87.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Bristol City FC. Nahki Wells will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 10
- 3
- 18
- 29
- 7
- 43
- 1
-
23
Taylor Moore ↓ Nahki Wells 78'
- 26
Bench
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 65'
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 73'
- 2
- 12
- 30
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 78'
- 25
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 77'
- 7
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 23
- 24
- 2
- 44
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 26
- 15
- 21
- 13
- 20
-
14
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 77'
- 3
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 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
2020-10-24
Bristol City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-10-20
Bristol City FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-10-17
Barnsley FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2020-10-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2020-09-27
Bristol City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-09-20
Stoke City FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
Swansea City AFC Form
2020-10-24
Bristol City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-10-20
Coventry City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-10-17
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-10-03
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2020-09-26
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2020-09-19
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.92
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Swansea City AFC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
66%
Bristol City FC or Swansea City AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

