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 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #17 |
| 28 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 7 |
| 23 | Scored | 16 |
| 15 | Conceded | 24 |
| +8 | GD | -8 |
| 1.87 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 53% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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 (28 pts). Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bristol City FC.
- 5' Kasey Palmer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 10' What composure from Kieran Gibbs! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 15' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' Matheus Pereira does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 40' The supporters are chanting for Tommy Rowe. He replaces Callum O'Dowda on 40 minute.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Famara Diedhiou. He replaces Kasey Palmer on 46 minute.
- 51' Callum O'Dowda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Bristol City FC. Ashley Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' Korey Smith is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Andreas Weimann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Kieran Gibbs is withdrawn and Darnell Furlong gets his opportunity.
- 75' Nathan Ferguson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 77 minute. Grady Diangana leaves to be changed by Kyle Edwards.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Famara Diedhiou gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Hal Robson-Kanu gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Austin. He replaces Matheus Pereira on 83 minute.
- 87' What a strike from Charlie Austin! The score is 4-1.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 3 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Samuel Bell | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 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
4 / 4
2.41
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Bristol City FC
38%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Bristol City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.4%
3 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

