Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 14.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Southampton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 02 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sheffield Wednesday FC host Bristol City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' George Tanner, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' 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 Cameron Pring suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' What composure from Ike Ugbo! The Canada international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jason Knight makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Di'Shon Bernard on 29.
- 34' Rob Dickie picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tommy Conway, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' What a strike from Ike Ugbo! The score is 2-1.
- 46' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Haydon Roberts is hanging Cameron Pring on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Taylor Gardner-Hickman was booked on 53.
- 58' Liam Palmer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' A moment of madness from Haydon Roberts on 61 minutes earns him a card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' Nahki Wells gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Anis Mehmeti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Taylor Gardner-Hickman departs to be replaced by Andy King.
- 70' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 75' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Di'Shon Bernard.
- 80' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Anthony Musaba trudges off to be replaced by Bambo Diaby on 80 minutes.
- 84' Michael Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ike Ugbo on 84 minute.
- 89' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 18
- 4
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Michael Smith 84'
- 20
- 14
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↓ Bambo Diaby 80'
- 17
- 26
-
36
Ian Poveda ↓ Djeidi Gassama 84'
Bench
- 33
- 1
-
6
Dominic Iorfa ↑ 84'
- 7
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 84'
-
5
Bambo Diaby ↑ 80'
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↑ 84'
- 31
- 42
Coach
Danny Röhl
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
3
Cameron Pring ↓ Haydon Roberts 46'
- 8
- 26
- 16
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Ross McCrorie 46'
- 12
-
19
George Tanner ↓ Harry Cornick 68'
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Nahki Wells 68'
- 15
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
10
Andy King ↑ 69'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 68'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 68'
-
2
Ross McCrorie ↑ 46'
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↑ 46'
- 23
- 47
- 27
Coach
Liam Manning
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
2024-02-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
2024-02-17
Millwall FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-02-13
Leicester City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-02-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-02-06
Coventry City FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-02-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Bristol City FC Form
2024-02-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2024-02-17
Bristol City FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2024-02-13
Bristol City FC
3–1
Southampton FC
W
2024-02-10
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2024-02-07
Nottingham Forest FC
5–3
Bristol City FC
L
2024-02-02
Bristol City FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bristol City FC
51%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Bristol City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

