Bristol City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 06 Apr | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | 1.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ashton Gate will turn into a battlefield for Bristol City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jason Knight made 385 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Aynsley Pears is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' The Scotland forward Tommy Conway breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 1-0!
- 29' Joe Rankin-Costello has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 29.
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Tommy Conway gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 37' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' It’s high time Liam Manning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. Dilan Markanday trudges off to be replaced by John Buckley on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The 26-year-old John Buckley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Tommy Conway makes way for Nahki Wells at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 72' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Scott Twine has done his job and it is now time for Anis Mehmeti to step up.
- 73' What a strike from Anis Mehmeti! The score is 3-0.
- 77' Kyle McFadzean picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' What composure from Nahki Wells! The Bermuda international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 81' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Sondre Tronstad departs to be replaced by Jake Garrett.
- 83' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Andy King comes on to replace Joe Williams.
- 85' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 85 minute. Ross McCrorie leaves to be changed by Jamie Knight-Lebel.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bristol City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
-
8
Joe Williams ↓ Andy King 83'
- 26
-
7
Scott Twine ↓ Anis Mehmeti 72'
- 2
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Harry Cornick 71'
- 12
- 19
- 24
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Nahki Wells 71'
- 1
Bench
-
10
Andy King ↑ 83'
- 6
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 71'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 71'
- 23
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 72'
- 47
-
27
Jamie Knight-Lebel ↑ 85'
- 34
Coach
Liam Manning
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 9
- 11
- 8
-
16
Scott Wharton ↓ Andrew Moran 46'
- 5
- 3
-
6
Sondre Tronstad ↓ Jake Garrett 81'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Kyle McFadzean 46'
-
18
Dilan Markanday ↓ John Buckley 46'
Bench
-
55
Kyle McFadzean ↑ 46'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 46'
-
45
Benjamin Chrisene ↑ 46'
- 14
- 17
-
30
Jake Garrett ↑ 81'
-
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 46'
- 12
Coach
John Eustace
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
2024-04-10
Bristol City FC
5–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-04-06
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2024-04-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2024-03-29
Bristol City FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
2024-03-16
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2024-03-10
Bristol City FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2024-04-10
Bristol City FC
5–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-04-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Southampton FC
D
2024-04-01
Sunderland AFC
1–5
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2024-03-29
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2024-03-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2024-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
42%
Bristol City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 0
21.3%
0 – 0
19.5%
2 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.6%
0 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 29% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 9% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

