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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #16 |
| 13 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 12 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bristol City FC launch into their encounter with Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leighton Clarkson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Ryan Nyambe was booked on 33.
- 34' Callum O'Dowda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 44' Daniel Ayala gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Ian Carlo Poveda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Joe Rothwell. He replaces Jacob Davenport on 60 minute.
- 64' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Ayman Benarous exits the field as Han-Noah Massengo enters on 64.
- 67' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Leighton Clarkson on, Ryan Nyambe off on 67 minutes.
- 70' Antoine Semenyo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Martin at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Williams.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Han-Noah Massengo is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Ben Brereton adds to his 0 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 80' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 82' Joe Rothwell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 83' Nahki Wells is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Scott at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 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
1.3
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
64%
Bristol City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.