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
Key match information
Bristol City played Sheffield Wednesday in Championship (England). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Bristol City: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Sheffield Wednesday: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bristol City scores 1.36 and concedes 1.11 goals per match. Sheffield Wednesday scores 0.67 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bristol City 43%, Sheffield Wednesday 44%. Over 2.5: Bristol City 43%, Sheffield Wednesday 59%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Bristol City has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.08. Bristol City: 13.2 shots per match, Sheffield Wednesday: 9.5.
Match halves
Bristol City: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.57. Sheffield Wednesday: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.30.
Goals by minute
Bristol City: 16-30 (9 goals). Sheffield Wednesday: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
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 overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Bristol City is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Bristol City · 0.2 pts / match - 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 match.
1.36 goals / match - Bristol City · 0.67 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Bristol City is 80% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.11 goals / match - Bristol City · 2 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Bristol City scores in 68% of matches (19 of 28 matches), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 11% (3 of 27 matches).
Sheffield Wednesday scores in 48% of matches (13 of 27 matches), while Bristol City keeps a clean sheet in 36% (10 of 28 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Bristol City
Over / Under - Sheffield Wednesday
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Bristol City · 0.96 pts / match - Sheffield Wednesday
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bristol City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 39%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 4%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bristol City
Sheffield Wednesday
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▼ 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
Previous meeting: Bristol City 1 - 0 - 0 Sheffield Wednesday. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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.