Bristol City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | 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' We are underway at Ashton Gate. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It’s high time Jon Dahl Tomasson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Jack Vale has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' 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.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Daniel Ayala will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Wharton.
- 48' 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.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' Bradley Dack makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 55' Magnificent from Bradley Dack! That is 44 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 66' Samuel Bell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Sykes on 66 minute.
- 68' GOAL! Antoine Semenyo fires home to make it 1-2!
- 73' Cameron Pring is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Daniel Ayala. He receives a Red card.
- 75' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Jack Vale trudges off to be replaced by Hayden Carter on 75 minutes.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Bristol City FC. Zak Vyner will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 11
- 6
- 21
- 26
- 4
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Samuel Bell 66'
- 5
- 19
- 7
- 12
Bench
- 22
- 3
- 10
- 1
- 8
-
20
Samuel Bell ↑ 66'
- 35
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 23
- 11
- 22
- 16
- 3
- 1
- 21
-
29
Jack Vale ↓ Hayden Carter 75'
- 6
Bench
- 13
- 9
- 7
- 27
-
17
Hayden Carter ↑ 75'
- 10
- 30
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nahki Wells | 5 |
| Tommy Conway | 3 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-01-21
Bristol City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-01-14
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-01-08
Norwich City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-01-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2022-12-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-12-26
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
51%
Bristol City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.