English League Championship

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
West Bromwich Albion
  • 45': Tom Fellows
  • 50': Jed Wallace
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2 - 0
Bristol City

    About

    West Bromwich Albion are hosting Bristol City at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
    • 2': Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
    • 9': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 14': Offside, Bristol City. Mark Sykes is caught offside.
    • 16': Offside, Bristol City. Jason Knight is caught offside.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Townsend.
    • 20': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace is caught offside.
    • 21': Hand ball by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City).
    • 22': Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
    • 23': Delay in match (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grady Diangana.
    • 28': Foul by Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 28': Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Offside, Bristol City. Zak Vyner is caught offside.
    • 30': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
    • 32': Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
    • 37': Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Sykes.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Bristol City 0. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Okay Yokuslu.
    • 45'+1': Jason Knight (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Bristol City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 1, Bristol City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Kyle Bartley replaces Erik Pieters.
    • 48': Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
    • 50': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Bristol City 0. Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Townsend.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.
    • 51': Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
    • 51': Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City).
    • 54': Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 56': Mark Sykes (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Jason Knight (Bristol City) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a cross.
    • 57': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
    • 58': Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City).
    • 58': Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 61': Foul by Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 61': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
    • 63': Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 64': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 65': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. John Swift replaces Grady Diangana.
    • 67': Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
    • 67': Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Mowatt from a direct free kick.
    • 68': Substitution, Bristol City. Scott Twine replaces Andy King.
    • 68': Substitution, Bristol City. Nahki Wells replaces Tommy Conway.
    • 68': Substitution, Bristol City. Harry Cornick replaces Anis Mehmeti.
    • 71': Foul by Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 71': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Jed Wallace.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
    • 72': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
    • 74': Hand ball by Scott Twine (Bristol City).
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Sykes.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Knight.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Sykes.
    • 77': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Okay Yokuslu.
    • 78': Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City).
    • 78': Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Adam Reach replaces Tom Fellows.
    • 81': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Yann M'Vila replaces Okay Yokuslu.
    • 81': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Conor Townsend.
    • 84': Substitution, Bristol City. George Tanner replaces Ross McCrorie.
    • 84': Substitution, Bristol City. Cameron Pring replaces Haydon Roberts.
    • 85': Foul by Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 85': Mark Sykes (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Attempt saved. George Tanner (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 86': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
    • 88': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Brandon Thomas-Asante is caught offside.
    • 89': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
    • 90': Mark Sykes (Bristol City) hits the bar with a header from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Scott Twine with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Alex Palmer (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion).
    • 90'+1': Zak Vyner (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Bristol City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Bristol City 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 6
    2 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    7 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 5
    46.4 Possession 53.6
    10 SHOTS 12
    5 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    322 Accurate Passes 403
    405 Passes 478
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 2
    18 Crosses 10
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    65 Long Balls 56
    24 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    6 Effective Tackles 7
    15 Tackles 8
    0.4 Tackle % 0.9
    4 Interceptions 10
    11 Effective Clearances 18
    11 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The Hawthorns
    Location: West Bromwich, England
    Attendance: 25,254

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Leeds United 16 +16 32
    2 Sunderland 16 +14 32
    3 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
    4 Burnley 16 +13 30
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    WBA West Bromwich Albion (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    24 Alex Palmer (GK) Yellow Card
    15 Erik Pieters
    4 Cedric Kipre Yellow Card
    3 Conor Townsend Yellow Card
    2 Darnell Furlong
    11 Grady Diangana
    27 Alex Mowatt
    35 Okay Yokuslu
    7 Jed Wallace
    23 Michael Johnston
    31 Tom Fellows
    West Bromwich Albion Substitutes:
    Kyle Bartley, Brandon Thomas-Asante, John Swift, Callum Marshall, Adam Reach, Nathaniel Chalobah, Semi Ajayi, Joshua Griffiths, Yann M'vila.

    BRC Bristol City (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Max O'Leary (GK)
    16 Robert Dickie
    26 Zak Vyner
    24 Hayden Roberts
    2 Ross McCrorie
    22 Taylor Gardner-Hickman Yellow Card
    10 Andy King
    11 Anis Mehmeti
    17 Mark Sykes
    15 Tommy Conway
    12 Jason Knight Yellow Card
    Bristol City Substitutes:
    Jamie Knight-Lebel, George Tanner, Adedire Mebude, Cameron Pring, Scott Twine, Jed Meerholz, Stefan Bajic, Harry Cornick, Nahki Wells.

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