West Bromwich Albion FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Mark Heywood
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #12 |
| 51 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 14 / 19 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 48 | Scored | 59 |
| 58 | Conceded | 59 |
| -10 | GD | +0 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 28% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
West Bromwich Albion FC are 21st (51 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: West Bromwich Albion FC gets underway.
- 5' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 16' West Bromwich Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jay Rodriguez on 16.
- 21' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Dwight Gayle is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' What a moment for Jay Rodriguez! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' 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 Kyle Bartley suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marley Watkins on 40.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 387 games and scored 433 goals.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Famara Diedhiou on, Matt Taylor off on 56 minutes.
- 57' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Marley Watkins departs to be replaced by Niclas Eliasson.
- 60' What a moment for Lloyd Kelly! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Harvey Barnes makes it 4-1.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Famara Diedhiou makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 68.
- 71' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 71 minute. Jack Hunt leaves to be changed by Jamie Paterson.
- 74' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Dwight Gayle departs to be replaced by Wes Hoolahan.
- 79' Matt Taylor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 80' Hal Robson-Kanu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jay Rodriguez on 80 minute.
- 85' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Gareth Barry is withdrawn and Sam Field gets his opportunity.
- 90' Hal Robson-Kanu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bristol City FC.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
-
16
Dwight Gayle ↓ Wes Hoolahan 74'
- 5
- 25
- 3
- 10
-
18
Gareth Barry ↓ Sam Field 87'
-
19
Jay Rodriguez ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 80'
- 15
Bench
-
22
Wes Hoolahan ↑ 74'
- 24
- 13
- 11
-
28
Sam Field ↑ 87'
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 80'
- 12
Coach
Darren Moore
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 15
- 14
- 4
- 17
- 21
- 11
- 8
-
10
Matt Taylor ↓ Famara Diedhiou 56'
- 33
-
32
Jack Hunt ↓ Jamie Paterson 71'
Bench
- 6
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 57'
- 12
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↑ 71'
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 56'
- 3
- 24
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 3 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 3 |
| Samuel Bell | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Mikey Johnston | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2018-09-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Bristol City FC
W
2018-09-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2018-08-24
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-08-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
7–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-08-11
Norwich City FC
3–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2018-09-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Bristol City FC
L
2018-09-15
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-09-02
Bristol City FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-08-25
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2018-08-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–3
Bristol City FC
W
2018-08-18
Bristol City FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.34
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol City FC
46%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Bristol City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.3%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.