Bristol City and Leeds United measure forces at Ashton Gate Stadium, in a match for the 1st round of the Championship. The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 2, drew 1 and lost 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 09.03-2019 , in a match for the Championship that ended the victory of Leeds United by (0-1). P. Bamford (9 ‘) scored the only goal of the match. Attention to the home factor, since Bristol City usually conquers different results at home and abroad.
Bristol City :
This is the first game in this edition of the home team competition, which finished the previous edition in the 8th position. This is a team that curiously conquers more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 matches it records 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with 42 goals scored and 17 suffered; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in his stadium, with 18 goals scored and 22 suffered. In the last match he played, for the Friendlies, he lost with Crystal Palace at home by (0-5). In its last 10 home games Bristol City records 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games.
Bristol City comes to this match with a 0-5 loss to Crystal Palace, in friendly preparation for the next official games. It should be noted that the local club seeks to repeat the performance of the previous year, when it finished at the top of the classification, in the eighth position, with 70 points. In this first match of the Championship, coach Lee Johnson must keep his team in a 4-3-3, favoring a more direct style of play, across the flanks: Andreas Weimann is one of the main responsible for carrying the ball Towards the attack. On the other hand, the experienced Famara Diédhiou is very powerful and competent in completion. The whole team is available for this match.
Leeds United:
The visiting team makes its premiere in this edition of the event after finishing the last season in the 3rd position. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it records 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 22 goals scored and 16 suffered; against 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in his stadium, with 25 goals scored and 20 suffered. In the last game he played, for Friendly, he tied with Cagliari outside by (1‑1). In its last 10 away games Leeds United records 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 games, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games.
Leeds United comes to this game with a 1-1 draw, in a friendly against Cagliari, adding the second game without losing. It should be noted that this team has fought for the promotion to the English Premier League until the last day, but lost in the promotion play-offs, against the Derby. Despite playing away from home, Leeds United must adopt a more dominant strategy in the field, benefiting ball possession and organized attacks. Roofe, Bamford and Helder Costa are some of the most prominent Leeds names for this season. For this match, the visiting coach cannot count on Gaetano Berardi, by suspension.
