Bristol City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship .
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Dean Treleaven
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | 1.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
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
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Bristol City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' What a moment for Charlie Mulgrew! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Raya, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Ryan Nyambe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' Josh Brownhill does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol City FC surge ahead!
- 43' Joe Rothwell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 48' Bristol City 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.
- 53' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' GOAL! Marley Watkins scores on 55. Assisted by Matt Taylor
- 56' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Danny Graham is replaced by Ben Brereton.
- 61' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Joe Rothwell on, Ryan Nyambe off on 66 minutes.
- 67' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Famara Diedhiou on, Matt Taylor off on 67 minutes.
- 72' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Kasey Palmer is withdrawn and Joe Nuttall gets his opportunity.
- 73' GOAL! Famara Diedhiou fires home to make it 3-1!
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' GOAL! Marlon Pack scores on 82.
- 84' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Andreas Weimann departs to be replaced by Jamie Paterson.
- 89' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bristol City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
15
Marley Watkins ↓ Callum O'Dowda 66'
- 14
- 4
- 17
- 21
- 8
- 19
-
10
Matt Taylor ↓ Famara Diedhiou 67'
- 33
- 32
Bench
- 2
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 66'
- 12
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↑ 84'
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 67'
- 3
- 24
Coach
Lee Johnson
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Joe Nuttall 72'
- 1
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Joe Rothwell 66'
- 14
- 17
- 29
- 26
- 31
- 6
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Ben Brereton 56'
- 7
Bench
- 4
- 13
- 3
- 32
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 72'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 66'
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 56'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Tommy Conway | 3 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2018-09-02
Bristol City FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-08-25
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2018-08-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–3
Bristol City FC
W
2018-08-18
Bristol City FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2018-08-11
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2018-08-04
Bristol City FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2018-09-02
Bristol City FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-08-25
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2018-08-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Reading FC
D
2018-08-18
Hull City AFC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-08-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2018-08-04
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
43%
Bristol City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 0
17.3%
0 – 0
14.2%
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 27% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

