Bristol City FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Lee Venamore
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
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' And we are off! Bristol City FC vs Swansea City AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The travelling Swansea City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' 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' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark Sykes is hanging Harry Cornick on the field on 56 minute.
- 60' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Cameron Pring has done his job and it is now time for Haydon Roberts to step up.
- 63' Josh Tymon is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 68' Liam Cullen makes way for Jamal Lowe at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Mark Sykes argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' What composure from Rob Dickie! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 78' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Kyle Naughton is replaced by Josh Key on 78 minute.
- 81' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Taylor Gardner-Hickman has done his job and it is now time for Andy King to step up.
- 82' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Joe Allen exits the field as Jay Fulton enters on 82.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Key made 199 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' Bristol City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- It finishes all square. Bristol City FC and Swansea City AFC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
3
Cameron Pring ↓ Haydon Roberts 60'
- 8
- 26
- 16
-
9
Harry Cornick ↓ Mark Sykes 56'
- 2
- 12
- 11
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Nahki Wells 81'
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
10
Andy King ↑ 81'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 81'
- 7
-
17
Mark Sykes ↑ 56'
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↑ 60'
- 23
- 47
- 27
Coach
Liam Manning
Swansea City AFC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↓ Oliver Cooper 78'
-
7
Joe Allen ↓ Jay Fulton 82'
- 8
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↓ Josh Key 78'
-
20
Liam Cullen ↓ Jamal Lowe 68'
- 23
- 5
- 14
- 17
- 22
-
35
Ronald ↓ Jerry Yates 82'
Bench
-
10
Jamal Lowe ↑ 68'
-
4
Jay Fulton ↑ 82'
- 1
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 82'
-
2
Josh Key ↑ 78'
- 6
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↑ 78'
- 47
- 18
Coach
Martyn Margetson
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
2024-03-10
Bristol City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-03-05
Ipswich Town FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
2024-03-02
Bristol City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2024-02-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2024-02-17
Bristol City FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-02-13
Bristol City FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Swansea City AFC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
63%
Bristol City FC or Swansea City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

