Bristol City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Mark Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #20 |
| 62 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 59 | Scored | 42 |
| 59 | Conceded | 56 |
| +0 | GD | -14 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 37% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bristol City FC get us underway at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Derrick Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate Stadium. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Bristol City FC. Nahki Wells will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' 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.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Tyrhys Dolan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Holtby on 70 minute.
- 75' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Antoine Semenyo has done his job and it is now time for Famara Diedhiou to step up.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Against the run of play, Famara Diedhiou has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' The whistle greets Joe Rothwell as he departs to be replaced by John Buckley.
- 87' Sam Gallagher makes way for Jacob Davenport at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 90' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Chris Martin has done his job and it is now time for Adrian Mariappa to step up.
- With this win, Bristol City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 11
- 2
- 30
- 18
-
7
Chris Martin ↓ Adrian Mariappa 90'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Taylor Moore 86'
- 1
- 25
- 26
- 4
Bench
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 75'
- 12
-
19
Adrian Mariappa ↑ 90'
- 29
-
23
Taylor Moore ↑ 86'
- 27
- 42
- 34
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Jacob Davenport 87'
- 4
- 16
- 5
- 15
- 2
- 3
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ John Buckley 86'
-
10
Lewis Holtby ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 70'
- 1
Bench
- 13
- 19
- 6
- 11
-
18
Jacob Davenport ↑ 87'
- 17
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 86'
- 25
-
39
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 70'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Tommy Conway | 3 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-12-09
Bristol City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-05
Brentford FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2020-12-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2020-11-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2020-11-24
Preston North End FC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-11-21
Luton Town FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
Bristol City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.