Bristol City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bristol City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC has kicked off!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Darragh Lenihan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Nyambe on 33.
- 34' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum O'Dowda makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 44' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Ian Carlo Poveda is replaced by Daniel Ayala.
- 49' Daniel Bentley, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Jacob Davenport is replaced by Joe Rothwell.
- 64' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Ayman Benarous departs to be replaced by Han-Noah Massengo.
- 67' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Ryan Nyambe has done his job and it is now time for Leighton Clarkson to step up.
- 70' The whistle greets Chris Martin as he departs to be replaced by Antoine Semenyo.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Williams on 71 minutes.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Han-Noah Massengo on 74.
- 75' Ben Brereton doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' Joe Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Rothwell.
- 83' Nahki Wells gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Alex Scott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' 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.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
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
1 / 4
1.18
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
62%
Bristol City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.