Bristol City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 13 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 8 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 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
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: West Bromwich Albion FC gets underway.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The 35-year-old Matty James has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Matt Phillips. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Tanner is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cameron Pring on 39.
- 44' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 381 games and scored 490 goals.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Tanner on 54.
- 59' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' It’s high time Nigel Pearson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Jed Wallace departs to be replaced by Josh Maja.
- 67' Jayson Molumby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Mowatt is hanging Okay Yokuslu on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' Ephraim Yeboah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Sykes at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Harry Cornick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nahki Wells at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' Grady Diangana gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces John Swift and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Haydon Roberts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason Knight on 84 minute.
- 89' Cedric Kipre has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Bristol City FC make a change. Sam Bell trudges off to be replaced by Rob Dickie on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Harry Cornick 80'
- 8
- 26
- 4
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Ephraim Yeboah 79'
-
12
Jason Knight ↓ Haydon Roberts 84'
- 19
-
20
Sam Bell ↓ Rob Dickie 90'
- 1
Bench
- 10
-
16
Rob Dickie ↑ 90'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 80'
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↑ 84'
- 23
- 11
- 27
-
29
Ephraim Yeboah ↑ 79'
- –
Coach
Nigel Pearson
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
19
John Swift ↓ Grady Diangana 83'
- 21
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Conor Townsend 66'
- 15
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Josh Maja 66'
- 2
- 6
- 4
-
35
Okay Yokuslu ↓ Alex Mowatt 76'
- 24
- 8
Bench
- 14
-
3
Conor Townsend ↑ 66'
- 5
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 83'
-
9
Josh Maja ↑ 66'
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↑ 76'
- –
- 33
-
17
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 84'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 3 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 3 |
| Mikey Johnston | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2023-09-16
Bristol City FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2023-09-02
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2023-08-25
Hull City AFC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2023-08-19
Bristol City FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-08-12
Millwall FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2023-08-05
Bristol City FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2023-09-16
Bristol City FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2023-09-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-08-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-08-18
Leeds United FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2023-08-12
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-08-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
63%
Bristol City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
12.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
0 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

