West Bromwich Albion FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Mark Heywood
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 14 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 11 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts). Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bristol City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' What a strike from Jay Rodriguez! The score is 1-0.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 391 games and scored 441 goals.
- 24' Dwight Gayle does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 28' What a moment for Jay Rodriguez! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' 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.
- 38' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 40' Marley Watkins was booked on 40.
- 45' Tomas Kalas, a Czech Republic defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' The 36-year-old Jake Livermore has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Matt Taylor is replaced by Famara Diedhiou.
- 57' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Niclas Eliasson on, Marley Watkins off on 57 minutes.
- 60' Lloyd Kelly does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol City FC surge ahead!
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jake Livermore.
- 63' A goal from the England international Harvey Barnes! He fires home on 63 to make it 4-1!
- 68' Assisted by Callum O'Dowda with the perfectly-timed delivery and Famara Diedhiou makes no mistake. 4-2!
- 71' Jamie Paterson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Hunt at the 71 minute mark.
- 74' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Dwight Gayle by Wes Hoolahan on 74 minute.
- 79' Kyle Bartley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 80' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Jay Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu.
- 85' Adam Webster is a natural centre-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 87' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Gareth Barry trudges off to be replaced by Sam Field on 87 minutes.
- 90' Hal Robson-Kanu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jay Rodriguez | 3 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 3 |
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Samuel Bell | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Mikey Johnston | 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
2.49
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
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
79%
Draw or Bristol City FC
42%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Bristol City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.