West Bromwich Albion FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and West Bromwich Albion FC launch into their encounter with Bristol City FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 8' Jordan Hugill is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' Darnell Furlong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Bristol City FC make a change. Nathan Baker trudges off to be replaced by Cameron Pring on 23 minutes.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathan Baker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 33' The crowd applauds George Tanner as he leaves the pitch. Danny Simpson steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Jordan Hugill with the second goal in the match!
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jay Dasilva.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' What a moment for Karlan Ahearne-Grant! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 61' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Matt Phillips trudges off to be replaced by Callum Robinson on 61 minutes.
- 64' The whistle greets Jay Dasilva as he departs to be replaced by Callum O'Dowda.
- 67' Danny Simpson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 77' Sam Johnstone is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 82' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Matt Clarke has done his job and it is now time for Kean Bryan to step up.
- 85' Adam Reach gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Conor Townsend and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Matt Clarke ↓ Kean Bryan 82'
- 1
-
3
Conor Townsend ↓ Adam Reach 85'
- 5
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Callum Robinson 61'
- 23
- 2
- 17
- 18
- 6
- 14
Bench
- 25
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 64'
-
7
Callum Robinson ↑ 61'
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 85'
-
22
Kean Bryan ↑ 82'
- 21
- 29
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
17
Nathan Baker ↓ Cameron Pring 23'
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Callum O'Dowda 64'
- 6
- 9
- 21
- 1
- 42
- 5
-
19
George Tanner ↓ Danny Simpson 33'
Bench
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 64'
-
16
Cameron Pring ↑ 23'
- 15
-
2
Danny Simpson ↑ 33'
- 36
- 12
- 33
Coach
Nigel Pearson
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 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-10-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
2021-10-20
Swansea City AFC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-10-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-10-01
Stoke City FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-09-28
Cardiff City FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-09-24
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2021-10-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
2021-10-19
Bristol City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-10-16
Bristol City FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2021-10-02
Peterborough United FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
W
2021-09-29
Millwall FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2021-09-25
Bristol City FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Bristol City FC
36%
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 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

