The Robins take on the The Baggies
Bristol City versus West Brom at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday 21 March 2026 with a kick off at 3pm.
Bristol City and West Bromwich Albion have met each other around 20 times in official matches across league and cup competitions. Overall in these fixtures West Brom have won significantly more, with about 11 victories to Bristol City’s five, and there have been four draws. West Brom have scored more goals overall in the rivalry, reflecting their stronger record historically.
Looking at recent Championship encounters, Bristol City beat West Brom 2-1 at Ashton Gate in April 2025, showing a strong performance on home soil. In contrast, West Brom won 2-0 at home in December 2024 and 2-0 away in March 2024, both comfortable victories. Earlier head to head results include a scoreless 0-0 draw at Ashton Gate in September 2023, and a 2-0 West Brom win at Ashton Gate in December 2022. Beyond the league, Bristol City also recorded a 3-0 FA Cup win over West Brom at Ashton Gate in January 2023, their biggest success in recent meetings.
At Ashton Gate specifically, West Brom have tended to edge City but the record reflects some memorable wins for both sides; Bristol City have a handful of wins and draws at home, while West Brom have taken points on several visits. Overall, the head to head shows West Brom with the historical advantage, though there have been competitive and close matches in recent seasons too
History of Bristol City:
Established in 1894, Bristol City FC have a storied history in English football. The club, based in South Bristol, achieved prominence in the early 20th century, earning promotion to the top flight in 1906 and reaching the FA Cup final in 1909. In the 1980s, Bristol City faced financial challenges but rebounded, and are now a well-established second division side.
A defining moment in the club’s modern history came in 2017 when the team, then competing in the EFL Championship, secured a historic 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the EFL Cup quarterfinals. This win at Ashton Gate Stadium marked a standout achievement for the club.
Seen by many as England’s largest club to have never achieved top flight football, Bristol City's home matches are played at Ashton Gate. Currently plying their trade in the EFL Championship, The Robins are managed by Gerhard Struber.
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