Match report

Bristol City Defeats West Brom 3–0 in FA Cup

Bristol City
Bristol City
3–0
FT
West Brom
West Brom
Jan 28, 2023

Bristol City stuns West Brom with a convincing 3–0 win in the FA Cup. The hosts capitalized on early opportunities to score three goals within the first half, leaving West Brom struggling to find an answer.

Key Facts

  • • S. Bell scored two goals for Bristol City at minutes 12 and 48.
  • • A. Scott added another goal in the 28th minute, assisted by M. Sykes.
  • • West Brom's J. Wallace and Darnell Furlong received yellow cards.
  • • Bristol City secured their place in the next round of the FA Cup.

Lineups

Bristol City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 M. O’Leary (G)
  • 19 G. Tanner (D)
  • 26 Z. Vyner (D)
  • 5 R. Atkinson (D)
  • 3 J. Dasilva (D)
  • 6 M. James (M)
  • 4 K. Naismith (M)
  • 17 M. Sykes (M)
  • 7 A. Scott (M)
  • 20 S. Bell (M)
  • 21 N. Wells (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 J. Williams
  • 36 M. Francois
  • 35 O. Taylor-Clarke
  • 10 A. King
  • 27 D. Kadji
  • 22 T. Kalas
  • 23 N. Haikin
  • 37 O. Thomas

West Brom

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Button (G)
  • 2 D. Furlong (D)
  • 6 S. Ajayi (D)
  • 4 D. O'Shea (D)
  • 20 A. Reach (D)
  • 14 J. Molumby (M)
  • 35 O. Yokuşlu (M)
  • 17 J. Wallace (M)
  • 18 K. Ahearne-Grant (M)
  • 7 T. Rogić (M)
  • 12 D. Dike (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 G. Diangana
  • 21 B. Thomas-Asante
  • 29 T. Gardner-Hickman
  • 32 J. Malcolm
  • 8 J. Livermore
  • 3 C. Townsend
  • 24 A. Palmer
  • 15 E. Pieters
  • 39 J. Andrews

Timeline

  1. Bristol City
    12' Bristol City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Bell
  2. Bristol City
    28' Bristol City Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Scott · Assist: M. Sykes
  3. Bristol City
    48' Bristol City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Bell · Assist: G. Tanner
  4. West Brom
    52' West Brom subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Rogić · On: G. Diangana
  5. West Brom
    52' West Brom subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Dike · On: B. Thomas-Asante
  6. West Brom
    52' West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Molumby · On: T. Gardner-Hickman
  7. West Brom
    58' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    J. Wallace

    Foul

  8. West Brom
    60' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    Darnell Furlong

    Foul

  9. Bristol City
    76' Bristol City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nahki Wells · On: Joe Williams
  10. West Brom
    83' West Brom subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Wallace · On: J. Malcolm
  11. West Brom
    83' West Brom subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Yokuşlu · On: Jake Livermore
  12. Bristol City
    86' Bristol City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Scott · On: M. Francois
  13. Bristol City
    88' Bristol City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jay Dasilva · On: O. Taylor-Clarke

Match Stats

Stat Bristol City West Brom
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 73% 86%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 13
Corners 10 9
Total Passes 320 517
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 5 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 234 447
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 7 2
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ S. Bell's early goal at 12 minutes set a strong tone for Bristol City and boosted team morale.
  • ▸ West Brom’s multiple substitutions (52nd minute) did not change the momentum, as Bristol City continued to dominate.