Wolves vs Bristol City: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 27, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
The Footlab AI model makes Wolves the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Bristol City. The most likely score is 1-1. If Wolves wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,440 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Wolves vs Bristol City?
Wolves starts as the favourite with a 117-point Elo edge (2,009 vs 1,891).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Wolves vs Bristol City
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Wolves
4-2-3-1- 10A. Armstrong
- 7André
- 36M. Mane
- 28Fer López
- 21Rodrigo Gomes
- 5M. Munetsi
- 34N. Djiga
- 3Hugo Bueno
- 2K. Trippier
- 37L. Krejčí
- 1José Sá
Bristol City
4-2-3-1- 23D. Ballard
- 12J. Knight
- 10S. Twine
- 7Y. Hirakawa
- 17J. Wallace
- 20S. Greenwood
- 19G. Tanner
- 5R. Atkinson
- 2L. Eissat
- 3C. Pring
- 1S. Tickle
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 10:54 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wolves have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Bristol City have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Bolton(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Everton(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Watford(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Wolves wins, 1 draw, 1 Bristol City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | Bristol City 1-2 Wolves | FA Cup |
| Feb 17, 2019 | Bristol City 0-1 Wolves | FA Cup |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Bristol City 1-2 Wolves | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Wolves 3-3 Bristol City | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Bristol City 3-1 Wolves | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Wolves 3-2 Bristol City | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Bristol City vs Wolves on Jan 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Wolves score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolves | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Bristol City | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wolves sit 10th in Championship (14 points from 9 matches) and Bristol City sit 12th (14 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Wolves | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Wolves vs Bristol City?
- The Footlab AI model makes Wolves the favourite at 50%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Bristol City.
- Where and when is Wolves vs Bristol City played?
- Wolves vs Bristol City is played on January 27, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Molineux Stadium, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.