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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Shaun Hudson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #29 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 0 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 29 | Scored | 0 |
| 89 | Conceded | 0 |
| -60 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | – |
| 4% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 30th (0 pts). Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Hillsborough Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough Stadium. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 17' Goal! Barry Bannan scores his 31 goal in 379 matches.
- 22' The 26-year-old Antoine Semenyo has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' A moment of madness from Famara Diedhiou on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 30' Adam Webster has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 35' Bristol City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 39' GOAL! Lucas Joao fires home to make it 2-0!
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 49' Max O'Leary has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Bailey Wright makes way for Kasey Palmer at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 59' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 59 minute. Gary Hooper leaves to be changed by Josh Onomah.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' The whistle greets Niclas Eliasson as he departs to be replaced by Antoine Semenyo.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Joao.
- 74' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace George Boyd by Fernando Forestieri on 74 minute.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andreas Weimann on 78 minutes.
- 83' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Walsh is hanging Marlon Pack on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' The crowd applauds Lucas Joao as he leaves the pitch. Marco Matias steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ross McCrorie | 1 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 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
0.98
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.31
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Bristol City FC
48%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Bristol City FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.2%
1 – 0
25.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 1
1.6%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 31% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
73%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

