West Brom 1-2 Bristol City
Updated
Bristol City won: West Brom 1-2 Bristol City in the Championship (Round 23) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. West Brom goals: Ousmane Diakite 85'. Bristol City goals: Anis Mehmeti 4', Ross McCrorie 22'. Expected goals: 1.59-0.74. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Ross McCrorie (7.9).
Match report
Bristol City beat West Brom 2-1
Bristol City squeezed past West Brom 2-1 away from home at The Hawthorns on Friday 26 December in the Championship.
Anis Mehmeti put Bristol City ahead on 4' (0-1), Ross McCrorie made it 0-2 on 22' and Ousmane Diakite pulled one back for West Brom on 85' (1-2).
West Brom had 65% of the ball, shots were 16-6 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.59-0.74. West Brom created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 25,050. Referee: William James Finnie.
Match stats
| West Brom | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.59 | 0.74 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 499 (84%) | 220 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 3 |
Lineups
West Brom (4-2-3-1): Joseph Wildsmith, George Campbell, Nathaniel Phillips, Chris Mepham, Charlie Taylor, Callum Styles, Ousmane Diakite, Michael Johnston, Isaac Price, Karlan Grant, Aune Selland Heggebø
Bristol City (3-4-2-1): Max O'Leary, Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Cameron Pring, Ross McCrorie, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Neto Borges, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Emil Riis Jakobsen
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City)
- 16' · Yellow card · Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City)
- 22' · Goal · Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
- 57' · Substitution · Alex Mowatt for Charlie Taylor (West Brom)
- 58' · Yellow card · Ousmane Diakite (West Brom)
- 62' · Yellow card · Cameron Pring (Bristol City)
- 65' · Substitution · Samuel Iling-Junior for Isaac Price (West Brom)
- 65' · Substitution · Sinclair Armstrong for Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City)
- 65' · Substitution · Robert Atkinson for Neto Borges (Bristol City)
- 76' · Substitution · Yu Hirakawa for Emil Riis Jakobsen (Bristol City)
- 76' · Substitution · George Tanner for Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
- 77' · Substitution · Daryl Dike for Callum Styles (West Brom)
- 85' · Goal · Ousmane Diakite (West Brom)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Haydon Roberts for Scott Twine (Bristol City)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1993: West Brom 12, draws 5, Bristol City 7.
Questions
Who won West Brom vs Bristol City?
Bristol City won, 1-2 (Championship) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025.
When and where is West Brom vs Bristol City?
Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between West Brom and Bristol City?
In 24 league meetings since 1993: West Brom 12 wins, 5 draws, Bristol City 7 wins (goals 43-24).