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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2 Daniel Leach
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bristol City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Max O'Leary, a Ireland goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Darnell Furlong has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' West Bromwich Albion FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The 29-year-old Mark Sykes has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyle Bartley made 382 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Nahki Wells makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Bristol City FC are in front.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' What composure from Alex Mowatt! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 65' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Daryl Dike comes on to replace Adam Armstrong.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 382 games and scored 491 goals.
- 75' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Nahki Wells exits the field as Sinclair Armstrong enters on 75.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Mikey Johnston. He replaces Karlan Grant on 80 minute.
- 81' Cameron Pring has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
- 83' Max Bird makes way for George Tanner at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 88' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jayson Molumby.
- 90' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Tammer Bany gets a card.
- West Bromwich Albion FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bristol City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 3 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Samuel Bell | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 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
1.27
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
56%
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
11.7%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

