Bristol City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 0–7 | L |
| 30 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #13 |
| 18 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 16 | Scored | 22 |
| 24 | Conceded | 23 |
| -8 | GD | -1 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 33% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Nathan Baker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Martin made 400 appearances and scored 54 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Nyambe.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Callum O'Dowda makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' Blackburn Rovers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Oladapo Afolayan scoring 1 goals.
- 44' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Ayala is hanging Ian Carlo Poveda on the field on 44 minute.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The whistle greets Jacob Davenport as he departs to be replaced by Joe Rothwell.
- 64' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Ayman Benarous is withdrawn and Han-Noah Massengo gets his opportunity.
- 67' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Nyambe is withdrawn and Leighton Clarkson gets his opportunity.
- 70' Antoine Semenyo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Martin at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' It’s a booking for Bristol City FC player. Joe Williams gets a Yellow card.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Han-Noah Massengo.
- 75' Magnificent from Ben Brereton! That is 62 goals in 397 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 82' Joe Rothwell is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 83' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Alex Scott is replaced by Nahki Wells on 83 minute.
- 88' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bristol City FC 1-1 Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 17
- 11
- 15
-
9
Chris Martin ↓ Antoine Semenyo 70'
- 1
- 8
- 26
-
36
Alex Scott ↓ Nahki Wells 83'
- 38
Bench
- 16
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 70'
- 2
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 83'
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 64'
- 5
- 12
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
6
Jacob Davenport ↓ Joe Rothwell 60'
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Leighton Clarkson 67'
- 27
- 26
- 22
- 16
- 1
-
30
Ian Carlo Poveda ↓ Daniel Ayala 44'
- 21
- 7
Bench
- 13
- 4
-
5
Daniel Ayala ↑ 44'
- 14
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 60'
-
19
Leighton Clarkson ↑ 67'
- 10
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Tommy Conway | 3 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2021-11-20
Bristol City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-11-06
Coventry City FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
2021-11-02
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
2021-10-30
Bristol City FC
2–1
Barnsley FC
W
2021-10-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
L
2021-10-19
Bristol City FC
1–2
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-11-20
Bristol City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-11-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-11-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–7
Fulham FC
L
2021-10-30
Derby County FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-10-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Reading FC
W
2021-10-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
68%
Bristol City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.