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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Ian Cooper
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 ball is rolling at Ashton Gate. bristol city fc are looking to make home advantage count against blackburn rovers fc.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Eustace might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' A stunning finish from Tommy Conway — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Rankin-Costello argues furiously but the card stands.
- 32' Tommy Conway is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 37' bristol city fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' blackburn rovers 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.
- 46' John Buckley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dilan Markanday at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' blackburn rovers fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' 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.
- 61' 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.
- 66' bristol city fc are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' Nahki Wells gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Tommy Conway and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Twine departs to be replaced by Anis Mehmeti.
- 73' What a moment for Anis Mehmeti! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Poor challenge from Kyle McFadzean. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 78' Nahki Wells is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the .
- 81' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Sondre Tronstad is withdrawn and Jake Garrett gets his opportunity.
- 83' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Williams departs to be replaced by Andy King.
- 85' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Ross McCrorie departs to be replaced by Jamie Knight-Lebel.
- 90' Sam Gallagher has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for bristol city fc players.
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 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 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
1.94
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
45%
Bristol City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

