Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion: match statistics
Bristol City, despite poor recent form (0 wins in the last 5 matches), displays significantly better home statistics than West Bromwich Albion away. The hosts win 37% of their home matches and have a positive goal difference (+2), while WBA wins only 16% of away games with a -15 goal difference. Bristol City scores an average of 1.47 goals per home match with an xG of 1.5, whereas the visitors net only 0.84 goals away with an xG of 1.27. West Brom loses as many as 68% of away matches and keeps a clean sheet in only 16%, which, combined with an average of 1.63 goals conceded per away game, puts them in a difficult position. Although Bristol City is going through a crisis, the home advantage and clearly superior home statistics should tilt the scales in their favor, especially given the opponent's poor away form.
Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bristol City played West Bromwich Albion in Championship (England). The match was played on 21 March 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Bristol City: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. West Bromwich Albion: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bristol City scores 1.29 and concedes 1.29 goals per match. West Bromwich Albion scores 1.03 and concedes 1.42. League average: 2.58 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bristol City 45%, West Bromwich Albion 55%. Over 2.5: Bristol City 45%, West Bromwich Albion 47%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
West Bromwich Albion has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.40. Bristol City: 12.7 shots per match, West Bromwich Albion: 13.7.
Match halves
Bristol City: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.58. West Bromwich Albion: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.58.
Goals by minute
Bristol City: 31-45+ (12 goals). West Bromwich Albion: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.58 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
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, despite poor recent form (0 wins in the last 5 matches), displays significantly better home statistics than West Bromwich Albion away. The hosts win 37% of their home matches and have a positive goal difference (+2), while WBA wins only 16% of away games with a -15 goal difference. Bristol City scores an average of 1.47 goals per home match with an xG of 1.5, whereas the visitors net only 0.84 goals away with an xG of 1.27. West Brom loses as many as 68% of away matches and keeps a clean sheet in only 16%, which, combined with an average of 1.63 goals conceded per away game, puts them in a difficult position. Although Bristol City is going through a crisis, the home advantage and clearly superior home statistics should tilt the scales in their favor, especially given the opponent's poor away form.
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 | West Bromwich Albion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.26 |
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.
West Bromwich Albion is 50% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Bristol City · 1.2 pts / match - West Bromwich Albion
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 25% better for: goals scored per match.
1.29 goals / match - Bristol City · 1.03 goals / match - West Bromwich Albion
Bristol City is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.29 goals / match - Bristol City · 1.42 goals / match - West Bromwich Albion
Bristol City scores in 66% of matches (25 of 38 matches), while West Bromwich Albion keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
West Bromwich Albion scores in 68% of matches (26 of 38 matches), while Bristol City keeps a clean sheet in 29% (11 of 38 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 - West Bromwich Albion
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 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - Bristol City · 1.24 pts / match - West Bromwich Albion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bristol City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
West Bromwich Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 26%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* 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 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
West Bromwich Albion
* 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 | West Bromwich Albion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.58 | 2.58 | ▼ 2.45 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 56% | • 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 50% | ▼ 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 25% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 71% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 77% | • 76% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Bristol City 1 - 0 - 0 West Bromwich Albion. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion?
The Championship match finished Bristol City 0:1 West Bromwich Albion. 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 West Bromwich Albion?
Bristol City score 1.29 goals per game on average and West Bromwich Albion 1.03. The Championship average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Bristol City's matches and 55% of West Bromwich Albion's.
What form are Bristol City and West Bromwich Albion in?
Over the last 5 games Bristol City have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and West Bromwich Albion 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bristol City vs West Bromwich Albion?
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.