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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackburn Rovers FC and Bristol City FC get this one started.
- 5' Lewis Travis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 7' The referee has no hesitation. Adam Wharton is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 7.
- 12' 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 Ryan Hedges suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Nahki Wells has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' Zak Vyner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tommy Conway makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyrhys Dolan is hanging Ryan Hedges on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Nahki Wells adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matty James on 57.
- 58' A moment of madness from Alex Scott on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 61' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. George Hirst is replaced by Jack Vale on 61 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Tommy Conway by Antoine Semenyo on 63 minute.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Harry Pickering will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Adam Wharton by Tayo Edun on 69 minute.
- 71' Against the run of play, Tyrhys Dolan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' The England Tyrhys Dolan breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 2-2!
- 73' Nahki Wells adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 78' It’s high time Jon Dahl Tomasson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Scott, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 87 minute. Nahki Wells leaves to be changed by Joe Williams.
- 90' Alex Scott makes way for Han-Noah Massengo at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bristol City FC players.
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 |
| 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
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
1 / 4
0.67
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Bristol City FC or Draw 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Bristol City FC
76%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Bristol City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
0 – 0
22.2%
0 – 1
17.3%
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 24% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

