Bristol City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Swansea City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 13 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 11 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 6 |
| -1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 63% |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts). Swansea City AFC are 1st (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bristol City FC and Swansea City AFC is underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Steven Benda is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' Tommy Conway has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 391 games and scored 441 goals.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 46' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Nathan Wood-Gordon departs to be replaced by Ryan Manning.
- 51' Cameroon international Jules Ntcham has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Scott, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 61' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 62' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Cooper departs to be replaced by Jules Ntcham.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Jay Fulton departs to be replaced by Jamie Paterson.
- 71' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Benjamin Cabango departs to be replaced by Kyle Naughton.
- 73' Chris Martin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antoine Semenyo on 73 minute.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Jules Ntcham makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 76.
- 81' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Alex Scott has done his job and it is now time for Joe Williams to step up.
- 82' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 82 minute. Tommy Conway leaves to be changed by Andy King.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The points are shared — Bristol City FC 1-1 Swansea City AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 16
-
11
Antoine Semenyo ↓ Chris Martin 73'
- 6
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Samuel Bell 73'
- 26
- 17
- 19
-
7
Alex Scott ↓ Joe Williams 81'
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Andy King 82'
- 12
Bench
-
10
Andy King ↑ 82'
-
9
Chris Martin ↑ 73'
- 1
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 81'
-
20
Samuel Bell ↑ 73'
- 27
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Jamie Paterson 70'
- 8
- 13
- 23
- 6
- 5
- 9
- 29
- 22
- 18
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↓ Jules Ntcham 62'
Bench
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↑ 70'
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↑ 71'
- 20
- 1
-
3
Ryan Manning ↑ 46'
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↑ 62'
-
21
Armstrong Oko-Flex ↑ 70'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Jules Ntcham | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Oliver Cooper | 2 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2022-10-29
Bristol City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2022-10-22
Reading FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2022-10-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
2022-10-15
Bristol City FC
1–2
Millwall FC
L
2022-10-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-10-08
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Swansea City AFC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
69%
Bristol City FC or Swansea City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

