Bristol City v Wolves match analysis
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This analysis was locked at kick-off on Wed 4 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
The model gives Bristol City a 30% chance of victory, with Wolves favoured at 41% and a draw at 28%. Wolves arrive in stronger form after three wins in their last five, while Bristol have been inconsistent. Expected goals stand at 1.13 for Bristol and 1.38 for Wolves, suggesting a close encounter. Both sides face notable absences through injury.
How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off
- 31%Bristol City win
- 28%Draw
- 41%Wolves win
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Form · newest first
Last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats
- won3–2at Bolton
- drew0–0at Stoke City
- lost0–1v Sheffield Utd
- lost0–1v Blackburn
- drew1–1at Charlton
Last 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat
- won3–0v Cardiff
- won1–0v Watford
- drew1–1v Portsmouth
- won2–1at Burnley
- lost1–3v Bolton
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
Trends
- Bristol City won 28 of 39 matches in which they scored first, since 5 Nov 2024.
- Championship, since 4 Aug 2023: home sides leading by one goal after 70 minutes won 328 of 420.
- Under 2.5 goals in 8 of Bristol City's last 10 home league games.
- Over 2.5 goals in 7 of Wolves's last 10 away league games.
Last meetings
Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.
1 meeting: Bristol City 0, draws 0, Wolves 1
Goals: Bristol City 1, Wolves 2
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2025 | Bristol City v WolvesFA Cup | 1–2 |
Home and away
Bristol City at home
Last 5: 2 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost
- LostSheffield Utd17 Oct 20260–1
- LostBlackburn13 Oct 20260–1
- WonWatford18 Sep 20261–0
- LostLincoln15 Sep 20260–1
- WonPortsmouth29 Aug 20262–1
Bristol City: home league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 8 scored, 11 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 2 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 2 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 10
Wolves away
Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
- WonBurnley16 Oct 20262–1
- LostMiddlesbrough10 Oct 20260–1
- LostEvertonLeague Cup16 Sep 20260–1
- WonSheffield Utd13 Sep 20261–0
- DrawnBirmingham6 Sep 20262–2
Wolves: away league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 11 scored, 20 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 5 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 7 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 1 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
- Last match
- 4 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Bolton · Championship
- Next match
- 3 days after7 Nov 2026 · v Norwich · Championship
- Last match
- 4 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Cardiff · Championship
- Next match
- 3 days after7 Nov 2026 · v Wrexham · Championship
When the score changes
Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 5 Nov 2024. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.
Bristol City
| Score | Bristol City | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| Scored first | 28 won, 8 drawn, 3 lost in 39 matches | 1137 won, 352 drawn, 220 lost in 1709 matches |
| Conceded first | 7 won, 11 drawn, 32 lost in 50 matches | 220 won, 352 drawn, 1137 lost in 1709 matches |
| Level at half-time | 11 won, 16 drawn, 9 lost in 36 matches | 466 won, 584 drawn, 466 lost in 1516 matches |
| 1 goal down at half-time | 2 won, 4 drawn, 17 lost in 23 matches | 95 won, 167 drawn, 518 lost in 780 matches |
| 1 goal up after 60 minutes | 16 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost in 21 matches | 549 won, 172 drawn, 67 lost in 788 matches |
| Level after 60 minutes | 5 won, 16 drawn, 6 lost in 27 matches | 343 won, 590 drawn, 343 lost in 1276 matches |
| 1 goal down after 60 minutes | 3 won, 3 drawn, 18 lost in 24 matches | 67 won, 172 drawn, 549 lost in 788 matches |
| Level after 70 minutes | 5 won, 14 drawn, 4 lost in 23 matches | 279 won, 640 drawn, 279 lost in 1198 matches |
| 1 goal down after 70 minutes | 3 won, 5 drawn, 19 lost in 27 matches | 46 won, 152 drawn, 575 lost in 773 matches |
| 1 goal up after 80 minutes | 16 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost in 21 matches | 653 won, 120 drawn, 18 lost in 791 matches |
| 1 goal down after 80 minutes | 2 won, 5 drawn, 16 lost in 23 matches | 18 won, 120 drawn, 653 lost in 791 matches |
| Level after 15 minutes | 21 won, 20 drawn, 26 lost in 67 matches | 935 won, 750 drawn, 935 lost in 2620 matches |
| Level after 30 minutes | 16 won, 19 drawn, 17 lost in 52 matches | 667 won, 640 drawn, 667 lost in 1974 matches |
Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.
| Score | Bristol City | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| All matches | 26 scored, 26 conceded (94) | 1061 scored, 1061 conceded (3672) |
| When leading after 75 minutes | 7 scored, 12 conceded (33) | 355 scored, 383 conceded (1283) |
| When level after 75 minutes | 8 scored, 5 conceded (24) | 323 scored, 323 conceded (1106) |
| When trailing after 75 minutes | 11 scored, 9 conceded (37) | 383 scored, 355 conceded (1283) |
After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 54 times, equalised within 15 minutes 8, by full time 23(league sides: 1,926 times, within 15 minutes 327, by full time 850)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.
League sides: every team in this league since 4 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.
xG and expected points
Each team's xG and points from its own earlier league matches, before this kick-off. Facts about past matches, not a forecast for this one.
Earlier league matches
| Wolves | ||
|---|---|---|
| 94Since 5 Nov 2024 | Matches with xG | 79Since 9 Nov 2024 |
| 116.57 | xG for | 92.09 |
| 116 | Goals scored | 90 |
| 124.63 | xG against | 109.94 |
| 120 | Goals conceded | 126 |
Bristol City
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | at Bolton | 3.36 | 1.41 | 3–2 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | at Stoke City | 0.79 | 0.71 | 0–0 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | v Sheffield Utd | 0.58 | 1.23 | 0–1 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | v Blackburn | 1.95 | 0.15 | 0–1 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | at Charlton | 1.47 | 1.78 | 1–1 |
| 18 Sep 2026 | v Watford | 1.56 | 0.52 | 1–0 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | v Lincoln | 1.53 | 0.53 | 0–1 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | at Southampton | 2.24 | 1.71 | 1–4 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | at Burnley | 1.06 | 0.26 | 2–1 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | at Preston | 1.78 | 1.91 | 3–1 |
Wolves
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | v Cardiff | 1.66 | 0.96 | 3–0 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | v Watford | 1.88 | 0.15 | 1–0 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | v Portsmouth | 0.95 | 0.78 | 1–1 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | at Burnley | 2.02 | 1.07 | 2–1 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | v Bolton | 2.23 | 1.62 | 1–3 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | at Middlesbrough | 0.68 | 0.90 | 0–1 |
| 20 Sep 2026 | v West Brom | 1.95 | 0.29 | 1–0 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | at Sheffield Utd | 1.57 | 0.63 | 1–0 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | at Birmingham | 2.47 | 1.39 | 2–2 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | at West Ham | 0.94 | 2.05 | 2–4 |
This league season
Championship matches since 14 Aug 2026. Play-off rounds count here as league matches.
| Wolves | ||
|---|---|---|
| 13 of 13 | Matches with xG | 13 of 13 |
| 18 | Points in those matches | 24 |
| 19.68 | xPts | 24.70 |
| 18.88 | xG for | 22.59 |
| 16.96 | xG against | 12.15 |
Each figure is a total over the matches shown beside it.
xG: API-Football. xPts: Ledger, from xG with a Poisson model that treats the two teams' goals as independent. That model slightly under-counts draws, so xPts totals come out a little high.
PRO depth
PRO depth: Bristol City and Wolves
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- First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
Injuries and suspensions
Bristol City
- Ruled out
- N. Eile (Illness)
- Doubtful
- E. Adebayo (Inactive) · R. Dickie (Knee Injury)
Wolves
- Ruled out
- R. Jimenez (Knee Injury) · G. Konan (Knee Injury)
- Doubtful
- N. Djiga (Groin Injury) · B. Traore (Injury)
Published 4 Nov 2026, 18:57 GMT · not changed since
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