Bristol City 2019–20 football season
Bristol City 2019–20 season Owner Steve Lansdown Chairman Jon Lansdown Head Coach Lee Johnson (until 4 July 2020)Dean Holden (Caretaker) (From 4 July 2020)[1] Stadium Ashton Gate Championship 12th FA Cup Third round EFL Cup First round Top goalscorer League: Famara Diédhiou (11) All: Famara Diédhiou (13) Highest home attendance 23,557 Lowest home attendance 19,742
The 2019–20 season was Bristol City 's 122nd season as a professional football club and their fifth consecutive season in the Championship . Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup . The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 22 July 2020.
Statistics [ ]
As of 22 July 2020
Total
Championship
FA Cup
League Cup
1
GK
Daniel Bentley
44
0
42+1
0
0+0
0
1+0
0
2
DF
Jack Hunt
37
1
30+6
0
0+0
0
1+0
1
3
DF
Jay DaSilva
25
0
22+2
0
1+0
0
0+0
0
4
MF
Ádám Nagy
25
1
16+7
1
1+0
0
0+1
0
6
DF
Nathan Baker
36
1
33+1
1
0+1
0
0+1
0
7
MF
Korey Smith
22
0
19+3
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
9
FW
Famara Diedhiou
44
14
30+12
12
1+0
1
1+0
1
11
MF
Callum O'Dowda
32
1
16+14
1
0+1
0
0+1
0
14
FW
Andreas Weimann
46
9
42+3
9
0+1
0
0+0
0
15
MF
Marley Watkins
10
1
5+4
1
1+0
0
0+0
0
17
MF
Sammie Szmodics
4
0
1+2
0
0+0
0
1+0
0
18
FW
Antoine Semenyo
10
0
3+6
0
0+0
0
1+0
0
19
MF
Niclas Eliasson
38
3
18+18
3
1+0
0
1+0
0
20
MF
Jamie Paterson
21
6
15+6
6
0+0
0
0+0
0
21
FW
Nahki Wells
17
5
13+4
5
0+0
0
0+0
0
22
DF
Tomáš Kalas
24
0
23+0
0
1+0
0
0+0
0
23
DF
Taylor Moore
23
1
16+5
1
1+0
0
1+0
0
25
MF
Tommy Rowe
30
2
24+5
2
0+0
0
1+0
0
26
DF
Zak Vyner
8
0
4+4
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
29
DF
Ashley Williams
32
2
32+0
2
0+0
0
0+0
0
31
DF
Filip Benković
10
2
6+4
2
0+0
0
0+0
0
32
DF
Pedro Pereira
22
2
14+7
2
1+0
0
0+0
0
33
GK
Niki Mäenpää
5
0
4+0
0
1+0
0
0+0
0
40
FW
Benik Afobe
12
3
8+4
3
0+0
0
0+0
0
42
MF
Han-Noah Massengo
27
0
23+2
0
1+0
0
1+0
0
45
MF
Kasey Palmer
26
1
11+14
1
1+0
0
0+0
0
Players out on loan:
10
FW
Matty Taylor
1
0
0+1
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
Players who left during the season:
5
DF
Bailey Wright
4
0
3+0
0
0+0
0
1+0
0
8
MF
Josh Brownhill
28
5
28+0
5
0+0
0
0+0
0
8
MF
Markus Henriksen
4
0
4+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
21
MF
Marlon Pack
1
0
1+0
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
31
FW
Rodri
6
0
1+5
0
0+0
0
0+0
0
Goals record [ ]
As of 22 July 2020
Disciplinary record [ ]
As of 22 July 2020
Rank
No.
Nat.
Po.
Name
Championship
FA Cup
League Cup
Total
1
14
SS
Andreas Weimann
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
2
2
RB
Jack Hunt
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
3
45
CM
Kasey Palmer
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
4
9
CF
Famara Diedhiou
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
1
25
LM
Tommy Rowe
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
6
7
CM
Korey Smith
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
8
CM
Josh Brownhill
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
29
CB
Ashley Williams
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
9
6
CB
Nathan Baker
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
31
CB
Filip Benković
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
32
RB
Pedro Pereira
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
12
11
LW
Callum O'Dowda
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
20
AM
Jamie Paterson
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
22
CB
Tomáš Kalas
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
23
CB
Taylor Moore
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
16
1
GK
Daniel Bentley
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
LB
Jay Dasilva
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
DM
Ádám Nagy
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
10
CF
Matty Taylor
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
19
LM
Niclas Eliasson
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
21
CM
Marlon Pack
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
26
RB
Zak Vyner
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
31
CF
Rodri
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
42
CM
Han-Noah Massengo
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Total
!0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
57
0
3
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Loans in [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Date until
Ref.
7 August 2019
RB
Pedro Pereira
Benfica
30 June 2020
[15]
8 August 2019
CF
Benik Afobe
Stoke City
30 June 2020
[16]
31 January 2020
CB
Filip Benković
Leicester City
30 June 2020
[17]
31 January 2020
CM
Markus Henriksen
Hull City
30 June 2020
[18]
Loans out [ ]
Transfers out [ ]
Pre-season [ ]
The Robins confirmed pre-season friendlies against Hallen [55] AFC Wimbledon ,[56] Forest Green Rovers ,[57] Crystal Palace [58] and Weston-super-Mare .[59]
AFC Wimbledon v Bristol City
Bristol City v Derby County
Bristol City v Derby County
Forest Green Rovers v Bristol City
Bristol City v Crystal Palace
27 July 2019 (2019-07-27 ) Friendly Bristol City 0–5 Crystal Palace show Bristol 15:00 BST
Schlupp 15' Townsend 34' Benteke 54' Meyer 70' Wickham 75'
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Competitions [ ]
Championship [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
9
Preston North End
46
18
12
16
59
54
+5
66
10
Derby County
46
17
13
16
62
64
−2
64
11
Blackburn Rovers
46
17
12
17
66
63
+3
63
12
Bristol City
46
17
12
17
60
65
−5
63
13
Queens Park Rangers
46
16
10
20
67
76
−9
58
14
Reading
46
15
11
20
59
58
+1
56
15
Stoke City
46
16
8
22
62
68
−6
56
Source:
EFL Official Website Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences
[60]
Results by matchday [ ]
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground H A H A A H A H A A H A H H A A H A H A H H A A H H A H A A H H A H A A H A H A H H A H A H Result L D W W W D W D D D W L W D D W D L W W L L L L W L W W W W L W L L L D D L L L L W W D L D Position 23 21 11 7 4 5 4 7 8 7 6 9 4 6 6 6 7 7 5 4 4 7 8 10 8 11 9 8 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 10 12 12 12 12 11 10 12 12
Updated to match(es) played on 22 July 2020. Source:
BBC Sport A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Result summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
46
17
12
17
60
65
−5
63
8
7
8
29
32
−3
9
5
9
31
33
−2
Last updated: 22 July 2020.
Source: BBC Sport
Matches [ ]
On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL Championship fixtures were revealed.[61] The football season was suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic , and restarted on 20 June 2020.[62]
Bristol City v Leeds United
Birmingham City v Bristol City
Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers
Derby County v Bristol City
20 August 2019 (2019-08-20 ) 4 Derby County 1–2 Bristol City show Derby 19:45 BST
Marriott 85'
Report
Weimann 16' Brownhill 45+1'
Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 25,546 Referee: Steve Martin
Hull City v Bristol City
24 August 2019 5 Hull City 1–3 Bristol City show Kingston upon Hull 15:00 BST
Bowen 44'
Report
Rowe 35' Afobe 41' (pen. ) , 80' Palmer 63' Burke 78' (o.g. ) Weimann 87'
Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 10,458 Referee: Dean Whitestone
Bristol City v Middlesbrough
31 August 2019 (2019-08-31 ) 6 Bristol City 2–2 Middlesbrough show Ashton Gate 12:30 BST
Palmer 44' Rowe 81'
Report
Moore 64' (o.g. ) Assombalonga 68'
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 20,757 Referee: Lee Mason Note: Live on Sky Sports
Stoke City v Bristol City
Bristol City v Swansea City
Preston North End v Bristol City
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28 ) 9 Preston North End 3–3 Bristol City show Preston 15:00 BST
Fisher 39' Gallagher 45+2' (pen. ) Johnson 51' (pen. ) Bauer 70'
Report
Moore 29' Weimann 36' 82' Baker 60'
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 12,005 Referee: Andy Davies
Luton Town v Bristol City
Bristol City v Charlton Athletic
Bristol City v Wigan Athletic
Cardiff City v Bristol City
10 November 2019 (2019-11-10 ) 16 Cardiff City 0–1 Bristol City show Cardiff 12:00 GMT
Pack 19'
Report
Nagy 27' Rowe 53' Brownhill 67'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 23,846 Referee: Tony Harrington Note: Live on Sky Sports
Bristol City v Nottingham Forest
West Bromwich Albion v Bristol City
27 November 2019 (2019-11-27 ) 18 West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Bristol City show West Bromwich 20:00 GMT
Gibbs 10' Pereira 39' Robson-Kanu 82' Austin 87'
Report
Williams 52' Smith 56' Diédhiou 80'
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 22,197 Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Bristol City v Huddersfield Town
Fulham v Bristol City
7 December 2019 (2019-12-07 ) 20 Fulham 1–2 Bristol City show Fulham 15:00 GMT
Odoi 40' Knockaert 70' Kamara 86' Cairney 90+3' Johansen 90+4' Rodák 90+7' Mawson 90+8'
Report
Brownhill 26' Eliasson 57' Diédhiou 76' Hunt 90+4'
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 18,779 Referee: Jeremy Simpson
Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers
Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City
22 December 2019 (2019-12-22 ) 23 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Bristol City show Owlerton 12:00 GMT
Luongo 70' Bannan 85' (pen. )
Report
Smith 11' Palmer 81' Bentley 84'
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 23,180 Referee: Tony Harrington
Charlton Athletic v Bristol City
26 December 2019 (2019-12-26 ) 24 Charlton Athletic 3–2 Bristol City show Charlton 15:00 GMT
Bonne 32' 40' , 77' Doughty 82' Morgan 85' Oshilaja 90+7'
Report
Brownhill 18' Weimann 46' Eliasson 60'
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 18,058 Referee: Keith Stroud
Bristol City v Luton Town
Wigan Athletic v Bristol City
11 January 2020 (2020-01-11 ) 27 Wigan Athletic 0–2 Bristol City show Wigan 15:00 GMT
Robinson 54'
Report
Paterson 77' Diédhiou 79' Baker 90+3'
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,074 Referee: Stephen Martin
Reading v Bristol City
28 January 2020 (2020-01-28 ) 29 Reading 0–1 Bristol City show Reading 20:00 GMT
Gunter 45+1'
Report
Diédhiou 33' Paterson 62' Smith 66' Brownhill 74'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 11,633 Referee: James Linington
Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City
1 February 2020 (2020-02-01 ) 30 Queens Park Rangers 0–1 Bristol City show Shepherd's Bush 15:00 GMT
Report
Diédhiou 16'
Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium Attendance: 13,713 Referee: Dean Whitestone
Bristol City v Birmingham City
Bristol City v Derby County
Leeds United v Bristol City
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15 ) 33 Leeds United 1–0 Bristol City show Beeston, Leeds 15:00 GMT
Ayling 16' Dallas 55' Klich 90+2'
Report
O'Dowda 58' Kalas 81'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,819 Referee: Tim Robinson
Bristol City v West Bromwich Albion
Huddersfield Town v Bristol City
Millwall v Bristol City
29 February 2020 (2020-02-29 ) 36 Millwall 1–1 Bristol City show Bermondsey 15:00 GMT
Smith 51' Molumby 83'
Report
Pereira 10'
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 13,584 Referee: Andy Davies
Blackburn Rovers v Bristol City
20 June 2020 (2020-06-20 ) 38 Blackburn Rovers 3–1 Bristol City show Blackburn 15:00 BST
Evans 37' 87' Lenihan 56' Adarabioyo 61' Armstrong 71'
Report
Pereira 12' Massengo 16' Paterson 34'
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Oliver Langford Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[63] The match was rescheduled to 20 June.
Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday
Nottingham Forest v Bristol City
1 July 2020 (2020-07-01 ) 40 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Bristol City show West Bridgford 19:45 BST
Silva 63'
Report
Weimann 45+3' Williams 78' Vyner 84'
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Darren Bond Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[63] The match was rescheduled to 1 July.
Bristol City v Hull City
8 July 2020 (2020-07-08 ) 42 Bristol City 2–1 Hull City show Ashton Gate 18:00 BST
Diédhiou 41' Paterson 53'
Report
Honeyman 22' De Wijs 60' 90+4' Wilks 90+2'
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Gavin Ward Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[65] The match was rescheduled to 8 July.
Middlesbrough v Bristol City
11 July 2020 (2020-07-11 ) 43 Middlesbrough 1–3 Bristol City show Middlesbrough 15:00 BST
Johnson 54' Assombalonga 82'
Report
Wells 6' , 79' Paterson 42'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Darren England Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[65] The match was rescheduled to 11 July.
Bristol City v Stoke City
15 July 2020 (2020-07-15 ) 44 Bristol City 1–1 Stoke City show Ashton Gate 17:00 BST
Benković 45+2' Paterson 56'
Report
Batth 64'
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: James Linington Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[65] The match was rescheduled to 15 July.
Swansea City v Bristol City
18 July 2020 (2020-07-18 ) 45 Swansea City 1–0 Bristol City show Swansea 15:00 BST
Roberts 45+2'
Report
Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Darren Bond Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[65] The match was rescheduled to 18 July.
Bristol City v Preston North End
22 July 2020 (2020-07-22 ) 46 Bristol City 1–1 Preston North End show Ashton Gate 19:30 BST
Diédhiou 48'
Report
Maguire 16'
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Andy Woolmer Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[65] The match was rescheduled to 22 July.
FA Cup [ ]
The third round draw was made live on BBC Two from Etihad Stadium , Micah Richards and Tony Adams conducted the draw.[66]
Bristol City v Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town v Bristol City
14 January 2020 (2020-01-14 ) Third round replay Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Bristol City show Shrewsbury 19:45 GMT
Goss 30' Pierre 89' Murphy 90+5'
Report
Hunt 36'
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow Attendance: 7,194 Referee: David Webb
EFL Cup [ ]
The first round draw was made on 20 June.[67]
Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City
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