Blackburn Rovers FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Rob Merchant
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #29 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts). Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Blackburn Rovers FC host Bristol City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' Pedro Pereira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 12.
- 16' Han-Noah Massengo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' The England midfielder Jamie Paterson breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-1!
- 37' Against the run of play, Corry Evans has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' The crowd applauds Pedro Pereira as he leaves the pitch. Jack Hunt steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 51' Sam Gallagher, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Darragh Lenihan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Against the run of play, Tosin Adarabioyo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' Lewis Holtby makes way for Danny Graham at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 66' Dominic Samuel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Gallagher on 66 minute.
- 71' GOAL! Adam Armstrong scores on 71.
- 72' Bristol City FC make a change. Niclas Eliasson trudges off to be replaced by Kasey Palmer on 72 minutes.
- 73' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Famara Diedhiou has done his job and it is now time for Benik Afobe to step up.
- 77' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Joe Rankin-Costello exits the field as Bradley Johnson enters on 77.
- 82' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 87' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Corry Evans gets a Yellow card.
- 89' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Corry Evans is replaced by Jacob Davenport on 89 minute.
- Bristol City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Blackburn Rovers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Dominic Samuel 66'
- 19
- 27
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Jacob Davenport 89'
- 26
- 31
- 37
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Adam Armstrong 65'
- 1
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↓ Danny Graham 65'
Bench
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↑ 77'
-
18
Jacob Davenport ↑ 89'
- 13
- 14
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 65'
-
12
Dominic Samuel ↑ 66'
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↑ 65'
- 8
- 41
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 7
- 11
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↓ Kasey Palmer 72'
- 20
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↓ Benik Afobe 72'
- 1
-
25
Tommy Rowe ↓ Jay Dasilva 73'
-
32
Pedro Pereira ↓ Jack Hunt 46'
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↓ Jack Hunt 46'
Bench
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 73'
- 33
-
2
Jack Hunt ↑ 46'
-
40
Benik Afobe ↑ 72'
- 29
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 46'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 72'
- 26
- 31
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Tommy Conway | 3 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-06-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
W
2020-03-08
Derby County FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-02-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-02-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2020-02-22
Brentford FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2020-02-15
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2020-06-20
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Bristol City FC
L
2020-03-07
Bristol City FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2020-02-29
Millwall FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2020-02-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2020-02-22
Bristol City FC
0–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2020-02-15
Leeds United FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Bristol City FC
55%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Bristol City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.7%
1 – 0
18.6%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 25% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 16% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

