Bristol City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Daniel Leach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 18 | Points | 28 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 23 |
| 24 | Conceded | 15 |
| -8 | GD | +8 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.87 |
| 33% | Win % | 53% |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 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
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
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 West Bromwich Albion FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Ross McCrorie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 25' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Cameron Pring needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Adam Armstrong has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Zak Vyner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Goal! Nahki Wells scores his 80 goal in 393 matches.
- 61' Bristol City FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 62' Alex Mowatt makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and West Bromwich Albion FC are in front.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Daryl Dike. He replaces Adam Armstrong on 65 minute.
- 70' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' Bristol City FC make a change. Nahki Wells trudges off to be replaced by Sinclair Armstrong on 75 minutes.
- 80' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Karlan Grant trudges off to be replaced by Mikey Johnston on 80 minutes.
- 81' It’s gonna be a card for Cameron Pring.
- 83' George Tanner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Bird at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jayson Molumby on 89 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Tammer Bany gets a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bristol City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
-
6
Max Bird ↓ George Tanner 83'
- 21
- 14
- 16
-
29
Marcus McGuane ↓ Joe Williams 75'
-
2
Ross McCrorie ↓ Haydon Roberts 75'
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Yu Hirakawa 75'
- 12
- 1
- 40
Bench
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 75'
-
19
George Tanner ↑ 83'
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↑ 75'
- 23
- 11
- 20
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 75'
- 31
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↑ 75'
Coach
Liam Manning
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
John Swift ↓ Tammer Bany 65'
- 5
- 3
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↓ Ousmane Diakite 65'
- 2
- 4
-
32
Adam Armstrong ↓ Daryl Dike 65'
- 8
- 20
-
21
Isaac Price ↓ Tom Fellows 65'
-
18
Karlan Grant ↓ Mikey Johnston 80'
Bench
- 11
-
12
Daryl Dike ↑ 65'
- 24
-
17
Ousmane Diakite ↑ 65'
-
31
Tom Fellows ↑ 65'
-
22
Mikey Johnston ↑ 80'
- 23
-
26
Tammer Bany ↑ 65'
- 19
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Rodriguez | 3 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 3 |
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Samuel Bell | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Mikey Johnston | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2025-04-08
Bristol City FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2025-04-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2025-03-29
Norwich City FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2025-03-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Hull City AFC
D
2025-03-11
Burnley FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2025-03-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
61%
Bristol City FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +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
29%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

