Blackburn Rovers FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #12 |
| 52 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 42 | Scored | 59 |
| 56 | Conceded | 59 |
| -14 | GD | +0 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 28% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Blackburn Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Bristol City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis Travis, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 10' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robbie Cundy suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' A moment of madness from Alex Scott on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' England international Matty James has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Blackburn Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 58 minute. Alex Scott leaves to be changed by Han-Noah Massengo.
- 61' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Joe Rankin-Costello by Tyrhys Dolan on 61 minute.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Nahki Wells. He replaces Antoine Semenyo on 65 minute.
- 70' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Bradley Dack on, John Buckley off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 80' Han-Noah Massengo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' Daniel Bentley was booked on 87.
- 88' Poor challenge from Andreas Weimann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Blackburn Rovers FC 0-1 Bristol City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 27
- 26
- 11
- 8
- 16
- 3
- 1
- 25
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Bradley Dack 70'
- 7
Bench
- 4
- 19
- 28
-
10
Bradley Dack ↑ 70'
- –
-
–
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 61'
- 15
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↓ Nahki Wells 65'
- 6
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 8
- 24
- 5
-
36
Alex Scott ↓ Han-Noah Massengo 58'
Bench
- 16
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 65'
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 58'
- 37
- 13
- 33
- 38
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Tommy Conway | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2022-03-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2022-03-05
Fulham FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-02-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-02-23
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-02-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Bristol City FC Form
2022-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2022-03-05
Bristol City FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-02-26
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2022-02-22
Bristol City FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
L
2022-02-19
Bristol City FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-02-13
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bristol City FC
66%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Bristol City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.