Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday: match statistics
Bristol City finds itself in a much better situation than Sheffield Wednesday, sitting 11th in the table against the visitors' last, 24th position. The hosts demonstrate solid home form with 43% victories and only 36% losses at their own stadium, scoring an average of 1.64 goals with just 1.07 conceded per match. Sheffield Wednesday presents catastrophic away form – barely 8% victories, 58% losses, and a dramatic series of 5 consecutive defeats without scoring a goal. The visitors concede an average of 1.83 goals away while scoring only 0.92, and their goal difference (-11) with only 1 win in the entire away season unequivocally points to their weakness. The difference in quality of play, confirmed by both xG statistics (1.49 vs 1.07) and ball possession (51% vs 43%), makes Bristol City the decided favorite of this meeting.
Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Bristol City played against Sheffield Wednesday in Championship (England). The game was played on January 24, 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
Bristol City has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Sheffield Wednesday has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Bristol City scores 1.36 goals per game and allows 1.11. Sheffield Wednesday scores 0.67 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 2.59 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 43% of Bristol City's games and 44% of Sheffield Wednesday's. The Over 2.5 rates are 43% and 59%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Bristol City has the higher season xG average, 1.44 to 1.08 per game. Bristol City takes 13.2 shots per game, while Sheffield Wednesday takes 9.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Bristol City leads at halftime in 43% of its games and scores 0.57 goals per game after halftime. Sheffield Wednesday leads at halftime in 22% and scores 0.30 after halftime.
When the teams score
Bristol City's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (9 goals). For Sheffield Wednesday, it is minutes 16-30 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.59 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Bristol City finds itself in a much better situation than Sheffield Wednesday, sitting 11th in the table against the visitors' last, 24th position. The hosts demonstrate solid home form with 43% victories and only 36% losses at their own stadium, scoring an average of 1.64 goals with just 1.07 conceded per match. Sheffield Wednesday presents catastrophic away form – barely 8% victories, 58% losses, and a dramatic series of 5 consecutive defeats without scoring a goal. The visitors concede an average of 1.83 goals away while scoring only 0.92, and their goal difference (-11) with only 1 win in the entire away season unequivocally points to their weakness. The difference in quality of play, confirmed by both xG statistics (1.49 vs 1.07) and ball possession (51% vs 43%), makes Bristol City the decided favorite of this meeting.
View the statistical overviewStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Bristol City | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.24 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Bristol City is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / game - Bristol City · 0.2 pts / game - Sheffield Wednesday
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Bristol City is 103% better for: goals scored per game.
1.36 goals / game - Bristol City · 0.67 goals / game - Sheffield Wednesday
Bristol City is 80% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.11 goals / game - Bristol City · 2 goals / game - Sheffield Wednesday
Bristol City scores in 68% of games (19 of 28 meczów), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 11% (3 of 27 meczów).
Sheffield Wednesday scores in 48% of games (13 of 27 meczów), while Bristol City keeps a clean sheet in 36% (10 of 28 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Bristol City
Over / Under - Sheffield Wednesday
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bristol City is 64% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.57 pts / game - Bristol City · 0.96 pts / game - Sheffield Wednesday
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bristol City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 39%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 4%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -7 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -10 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Bristol City
Sheffield Wednesday
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Bristol City | Liga | Sheffield Wednesday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.46 | 2.59 | • 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 57% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 51% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 24% | ▼ 11% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 72% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 78% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Bristol City's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Sheffield Wednesday. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday?
The Championship match finished Bristol City 2:0 Sheffield Wednesday. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Bristol City score 1.36 goals per game on average and Sheffield Wednesday 0.67. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Bristol City's matches and 44% of Sheffield Wednesday's.
What form are Bristol City and Sheffield Wednesday in?
Over the last 5 games Bristol City have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Sheffield Wednesday 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bristol City vs Sheffield Wednesday?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.