Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Ross Joyce
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sheffield Wednesday FC and Bristol City FC has kicked off!
- 4' Julian Borner is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 8' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sam Hutchinson.
- 13' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Sam Hutchinson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Bristol City FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 41' The 24-year-old Sam Pearson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Sessegnon made 343 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Famara Diedhiou is replaced by Nahki Wells on 56 minute.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 383 games and scored 468 goals.
- 66' Joey Pelupessy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tommy Rowe suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' The crowd applauds Callum Paterson as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Rhodes steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Adam Nagy on, Jack Hunt off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' A stunning finish from Tyreeq Bakinson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Han-Noah Massengo is replaced by Kasey Palmer on 88 minute.
- 89' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Sam Hutchinson is replaced by Elias Kachunga.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Callum Paterson ↓ Jordan Rhodes 73'
-
7
Kadeem Harris ↓ Andre Green 73'
- 1
- 10
-
6
Sam Hutchinson ↓ Elias Kachunga 89'
- 15
- 11
- 2
- 8
- 18
- 13
Bench
-
16
Andre Green ↑ 73'
- 19
-
45
Elias Kachunga ↑ 89'
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 73'
- 28
- 4
- 29
- 34
- 17
Coach
Darren Moore
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↓ Nahki Wells 56'
- 2
- 30
- 18
- 1
- 17
- 25
- 26
- 42
-
28
Sam Pearson ↓ Saikou Janneh 56'
Bench
- 12
-
46
Saikou Janneh ↑ 56'
- 19
-
43
Steven Sessegnon ↑ 56'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 56'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 88'
-
4
Adam Nagy ↑ 81'
- 34
- 37
Coach
Nigel Pearson
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
2021-04-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2021-04-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-04-10
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-04-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2021-04-02
Watford FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-03-20
Barnsley FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2021-04-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2021-04-10
Bristol City FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-04-05
Coventry City FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
L
2021-04-02
Bristol City FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2021-03-20
Bristol City FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-03-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bristol City FC
53%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

