Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Shaun Hudson
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Hillsborough Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Adam Webster is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 17' Magnificent from Barry Bannan! That is 31 goals in 384 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Famara Diedhiou is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' 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.
- 39' GOAL! Lucas Joao fires home to make it 2-0!
- 44' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 49' Josh Brownhill needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 55' Kasey Palmer is replacing Bailey Wright for the Bristol City FC side.
- 59' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Gary Hooper trudges off to be replaced by Josh Onomah on 59 minutes.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Niclas Eliasson is replaced by Antoine Semenyo on 65 minute.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Joao.
- 74' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 74 minute. George Boyd leaves to be changed by Fernando Forestieri.
- 78' The referee shows Bristol City FC player a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Marlon Pack is withdrawn and Liam Walsh gets his opportunity.
- 88' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Marco Matias on, Lucas Joao off on 88 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bristol City FC.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
- 10
- 21
- 15
- 20
-
14
Gary Hooper ↓ Josh Onomah 59'
- 34
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Marco Matias 88'
- 25
- 8
- 27
Bench
-
7
Josh Onomah ↑ 59'
- 11
-
45
Fernando Forestieri ↑ 74'
- 17
- 6
- 28
-
19
Marco Matias ↑ 88'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Bailey Wright C ↓ Kasey Palmer 55'
- 22
- 14
- 4
-
21
Marlon Pack ↓ Liam Walsh 83'
- 8
- 19
- 9
- 3
- 32
- 24
Bench
- 17
- 6
-
12
Liam Walsh ↑ 83'
- 10
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 65'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 55'
- 34
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Ike Ugbo | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
| Di'Shon Bernard | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-04-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2019-04-19
Norwich City FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-04-13
Leeds United FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-04-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-04-06
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-03-30
Stoke City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Bristol City FC Form
2019-04-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2019-04-19
Bristol City FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2019-04-13
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-04-09
Bristol City FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-04-06
Bristol City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-04-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56% + Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Bristol City FC
45%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Bristol City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

