West Bromwich Albion FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! West Bromwich Albion FC vs Bristol City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Darnell Furlong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 8' GOAL! Jordan Hugill scores on 8.
- 13' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 18' Bristol City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Nathan Baker is replaced by Cameron Pring on 23 minute.
- 28' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Danny Simpson gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces George Tanner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 38' England international Nathan Baker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Jordan Hugill does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 45' Jay Dasilva catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Karlan Ahearne-Grant needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' Karlan Ahearne-Grant makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and West Bromwich Albion FC are in front.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Matt Phillips makes way for Callum Robinson at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 64' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Jay Dasilva is withdrawn and Callum O'Dowda gets his opportunity.
- 67' Poor challenge from Danny Simpson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Callum O'Dowda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 77' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 82 minute. Matt Clarke leaves to be changed by Kean Bryan.
- 85' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Conor Townsend exits the field as Adam Reach enters on 85.
- 90' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The points are shared — West Bromwich Albion FC 3-0 Bristol City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 2 |
| Mikey Johnston | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 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
2 / 4
1.92
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
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
82%
Draw or Bristol City FC
41%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Bristol City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

