West Bromwich Albion FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. West Bromwich Albion FC host Bristol City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Kieran Gibbs gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Slaven Bilic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Bailey Wright, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Semi Ajayi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 39' GOAL! Matheus Pereira fires home to make it 2-0!
- 40' Tommy Rowe gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Callum O'Dowda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 45' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Famara Diedhiou comes on to replace Kasey Palmer.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ashley Williams on 52 minutes.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Korey Smith.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Bentley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 70' The crowd applauds Kieran Gibbs as he leaves the pitch. Darnell Furlong steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 75' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Grady Diangana departs to be replaced by Kyle Edwards.
- 80' Famara Diedhiou has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 82' Assisted by Matt Phillips with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hal Robson-Kanu makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 83' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Matheus Pereira has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Austin to step up.
- 87' GOAL! Charlie Austin fires home to make it 4-1!
- 4-1 the final result. Bristol City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
-
3
Kieran Gibbs ↓ Darnell Furlong 70'
- 10
- 4
-
29
Grady Diangana ↓ Kyle Edwards 77'
- 19
- 6
- 12
- 36
Bench
- 26
- 23
-
21
Kyle Edwards ↑ 77'
- 18
-
15
Charlie Austin ↑ 83'
-
2
Darnell Furlong ↑ 70'
- 7
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 6
- 7
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Tommy Rowe 40'
- 8
- 29
- 1
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Famara Diedhiou 46'
- 4
- 32
Bench
- 15
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 46'
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 46'
- 33
- 18
-
25
Tommy Rowe ↑ 40'
- 42
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Rodriguez | 3 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 3 |
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Samuel Bell | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Mikey Johnston | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-11-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Bristol City FC
W
2019-11-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-11-09
Hull City AFC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-11-04
Stoke City FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-10-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-10-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Barnsley FC
D
Bristol City FC Form
2019-11-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-11-23
Bristol City FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-11-10
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2019-11-01
Barnsley FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2019-10-27
Bristol City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-10-23
Bristol City FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol City FC
47%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Bristol City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.