Blackburn Rovers FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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 wait is over. Blackburn Rovers FC get us underway at Ewood Park.
- 5' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 7' The referee calls foul for Adam Wharton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' Blackburn Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' The 27-year-old Harry Pickering has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' A goal from the Scotland international Tommy Conway! He fires home on 42 to make it 0-1!
- 46' Tyrhys Dolan gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Ryan Hedges and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kal Naismith, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' GOAL! Nahki Wells fires home to make it 0-2!
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matty James.
- 58' Alex Scott has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 61' The whistle greets George Hirst as he departs to be replaced by Jack Vale.
- 63' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Tommy Conway is replaced by Antoine Semenyo on 63 minute.
- 67' Harry Pickering has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 69' Tayo Edun is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Wharton at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tyrhys Dolan makes it 1-2.
- 72' The England Tyrhys Dolan breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 2-2!
- 73' Sensational shot from Nahki Wells. Bristol City FC is back in the lead.
- 78' Tayo Edun has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Nahki Wells by Joe Williams on 87 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Alex Scott by Han-Noah Massengo on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Blackburn Rovers FC 2-3 Bristol City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 46'
- 27
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ John Buckley 46'
- 22
- 5
- 3
- 1
-
14
George Hirst ↓ Jack Vale 61'
- 17
- 6
-
36
Adam Wharton ↓ Tayo Edun 69'
Bench
- 13
-
7
Tayo Edun ↑ 69'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 46'
- –
-
29
Jack Vale ↑ 61'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 46'
- 33
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 6
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Joe Williams 87'
- 1
- 26
- 4
- 17
- 5
-
7
Alex Scott ↓ Han-Noah Massengo 90'
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Antoine Semenyo 63'
Bench
-
11
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 63'
- 10
- 9
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 87'
- 2
-
30
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 90'
- 12
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Tommy Conway | 3 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-09-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
L
2022-08-31
Blackpool FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-08-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2022-08-20
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-08-17
Reading FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-08-14
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2022-09-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
W
2022-08-31
Bristol City FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-08-27
Blackpool FC
3–3
Bristol City FC
D
2022-08-21
Bristol City FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-08-16
Bristol City FC
2–0
Luton Town FC
W
2022-08-13
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Bristol City FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Bristol City FC
72%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Bristol City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.