Bristol City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 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' In just a few seconds Ashton Gate will turn into a battlefield for Bristol City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Rob Dickie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 11' Danny Batth has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 11.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Scott Twine makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 12.
- 14' Dion Sanderson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 14.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' Poor challenge from Makhtar Gueye. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Anis Mehmeti is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 39' England international Joe Williams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' What an equalizer from Andreas Weimann!
- 45' Max O'Leary, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Tyrhys Dolan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 60' The crowd applauds Sinclair Armstrong as he leaves the pitch. Nahki Wells steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 61' Poor challenge from Tyrhys Dolan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 66' 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.
- 71' Bristol City FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's 5-3-2 shape.
- 75' Joe Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Bird at the 75 minute mark.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nahki Wells makes it 2-1.
- 77' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! George Earthy comes on to replace Anis Mehmeti.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Hedges is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 87' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Ross McCrorie comes on to replace Haydon Roberts.
- 90' Bristol City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
6
Max Bird ↓ Joe Williams 75'
- 14
- 16
- 10
- 12
-
19
George Tanner ↓ Mark Sykes 60'
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↓ Ross McCrorie 89'
- 15
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ George Earthy 77'
- 1
- 30
Bench
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 60'
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 75'
- 4
-
2
Ross McCrorie ↑ 89'
-
17
Mark Sykes ↑ 60'
- 23
- 20
-
40
George Earthy ↑ 77'
- 7
Coach
Liam Manning
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Owen Beck 75'
- 2
- 1
- 19
- 15
- 28
- 5
- 9
- 21
- 31
- 10
Bench
- 27
- 11
- 12
-
24
Owen Beck ↑ 75'
- 20
- 33
- 40
- 41
- 46
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
2025-01-25
Bristol City FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-01-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2025-01-18
Coventry City FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2025-01-11
Bristol City FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2025-01-04
Bristol City FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2025-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2025-01-25
Bristol City FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-01-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
L
2025-01-18
Oxford United FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-01-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2025-01-11
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2025-01-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Burnley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
51%
Bristol City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.