Swansea City AFC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jul | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Swansea City AFC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 64 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 57 | Scored | 59 |
| 59 | Conceded | 59 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 39% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
28%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Swansea City AFC are 11th (64 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Swansea City AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The 35-year-old Marley Watkins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Ashley Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Zak Vyner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Jake Bidwell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andreas Weimann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 46' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Jack Hunt is replaced by Pedro Pereira.
- 47' Connor Roberts puts Swansea City AFC on the lead.
- 52' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' DR Congo international Benik Afobe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Liberty Stadium. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Kasey Palmer is replacing Korey Smith for the Bristol City FC side.
- 68' Niclas Eliasson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ashley Williams on 68 minute.
- 72' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 72 minute. Mike van der Hoorn leaves to be changed by Wayne Routledge.
- 77' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Conor Gallagher is replaced by Yan Dhanda.
- 87' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Nahki Wells is withdrawn and Marley Watkins gets his opportunity.
- Swansea City AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 8
- 25
- 5
- 23
- 24
- 44
-
19
Rhian Brewster ↓ Liam Cullen 72'
- 2
-
33
Conor Gallagher ↓ Yan Dhanda 83'
Bench
- 10
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↑ 72'
- 12
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↑ 83'
-
32
Liam Cullen ↑ 72'
- 18
- 30
- 41
- 46
Coach
Steve Cooper
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
7
Korey Smith C ↓ Kasey Palmer 67'
- 20
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Famara Diedhiou 68'
-
2
Jack Hunt ↓ Pedro Pereira 46'
- 40
- 29
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Marley Watkins 87'
- 1
- 26
Bench
-
15
Marley Watkins ↑ 87'
- 38
- 11
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 68'
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 68'
- 25
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 67'
- 4
-
32
Pedro Pereira ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Jules Ntcham | 2 |
| Mark Sykes | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Oliver Cooper | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2020-07-18
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2020-07-15
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-07-12
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2020-07-08
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2020-07-05
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-06-30
Millwall FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Bristol City FC
60%
Swansea City AFC or Bristol City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.