West Bromwich Albion FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Reading FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | 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' West Bromwich Albion FC have kicked off against Bristol City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Dara O'Shea has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jake Livermore.
- 33' Bristol City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joe Williams on 33.
- 34' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Martin Kelly gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Nahki Wells adds to his 4 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 46' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jayson Molumby is hanging Jake Livermore on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Grady Diangana is replaced by Reyes Cleary on 59 minute.
- 64' 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.
- 69' Zak Vyner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 71' The referee shows Bristol City FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 76 minute. Taylor Gardner-Hickman leaves to be changed by John Swift.
- 77' The whistle greets Joe Williams as he departs to be replaced by Andreas Weimann.
- 82' Matty James makes way for Andy King at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 87' The crowd applauds Nahki Wells as he leaves the pitch. Tommy Conway steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 88' Tomas Kalas is replacing Mark Sykes for the Bristol City FC side.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Dara O'Shea is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 90.
- West Bromwich Albion FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bristol City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 21
- 16
-
8
Jake Livermore ↓ Jayson Molumby 46'
- 3
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Tom Rogic 59'
- 15
-
11
Grady Diangana ↓ Reyes Cleary 59'
- 17
- 24
- 29
Bench
-
19
John Swift ↑ 76'
- 1
- 2
- 35
-
7
Tom Rogic ↑ 59'
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↑ 46'
-
28
Reyes Cleary ↑ 59'
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Antoine Semenyo ↓ Chris Martin 77'
-
6
Matty James ↓ Andy King 82'
- 25
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Tommy Conway 87'
-
8
Joe Williams ↓ Andreas Weimann 77'
- 26
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Tomas Kalas 88'
- 5
- 7
- 12
Bench
-
22
Tomas Kalas ↑ 88'
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 77'
-
10
Andy King ↑ 82'
-
9
Chris Martin ↑ 77'
- 1
- 19
-
15
Tommy Conway ↑ 87'
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 3 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 3 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 3 |
| Mikey Johnston | 2 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-10-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
L
2022-10-15
Reading FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-10-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2022-10-05
Preston North End FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-10-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Swansea City AFC
L
2022-09-17
Norwich City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Bristol City FC Form
2022-10-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
2022-10-15
Bristol City FC
1–2
Millwall FC
L
2022-10-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-10-08
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
2022-10-04
Bristol City FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2022-10-01
Bristol City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Bristol City FC
56%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

