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 46 games · 62 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 2 / 12 / 32 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 29 | Scored | 59 |
| 89 | Conceded | 59 |
| -60 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 4% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bristol City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' Sheffield Wednesday FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Barry Bannan on 17.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Bruce might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Famara Diedhiou on 25 minutes.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' What composure from Lucas Joao! The Portugal international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' The 30-year-old Niclas Eliasson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Dominic Iorfa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Bailey Wright exits the field as Kasey Palmer enters on 55.
- 59' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Josh Onomah on, Gary Hooper off on 59 minutes.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Niclas Eliasson exits the field as Antoine Semenyo enters on 65.
- 69' Lucas Joao picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. George Boyd departs to be replaced by Fernando Forestieri.
- 78' Andreas Weimann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 83 minute. Marlon Pack leaves to be changed by Liam Walsh.
- 88' Marco Matias has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Joao on 88 minute.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Ike Ugbo | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 |
| Julian Borner | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Tyreeq Bakinson | 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
2 / 4
1.34
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Bristol City FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Bristol City FC
56%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Bristol City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.