Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Bristol City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Bristol City FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Blackburn Rovers FC
Sat 25 Jan 2025 · 15:00 UTC Ashton Gate 20,945 HT 45' · FT 45'
Scott Twine 12' 1–0
1–1 40' Andreas Weimann
Nahki Wells 77' 2–1
Y 11' Danny Batth
Y 14' Dion Sanderson
Y 24' Makhtar Gueye
Y 61' Tyrhys Dolan
Max O'Leary 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol City FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.

Match Details

  • Referee Matt Donohue
  • Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
  • Assistant 2
4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game

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

8
3
5
Bristol City FC 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals Blackburn Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-25 Bristol City FC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-09-14 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–0 Bristol City FC 2024-04-10 Bristol City FC 5–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2023-12-12 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Bristol City FC 2023-01-21 Bristol City FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC

Recent Form

Bristol City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
13% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bristol City FC to score. At the same time, Blackburn Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 392 games and scored 443 goals.
  • 11' That is a card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Danny Batth will be fuming at that decision.
  • 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Scott Twine makes it 1-0.
  • 14' Dion Sanderson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' Poor challenge from Makhtar Gueye. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 34' Bristol City FC currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Eustace might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' Andreas Weimann adds to his 0 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny Batth is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
  • 50' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' Ross McCrorie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Red cards this season.
  • 60' Nahki Wells is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sinclair Armstrong at the 60 minute mark.
  • 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tyrhys Dolan on 61.
  • 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 75' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Max Bird exits the field as Joe Williams enters on 75.
  • 77' Nahki Wells does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol City FC surge ahead!
  • 77' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Anis Mehmeti by George Earthy on 77 minute.
  • 82' Owen Beck has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 87' 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.
  • 89' Ross McCrorie is replacing Haydon Roberts for the Bristol City FC side.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Max O'Leary is booked for Bristol City FC — card on 90.
  • Blackburn Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bristol City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Bristol City FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Manning

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Eustace

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-01-25 Bristol City FC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-09-14 Blackburn Rovers FC 3–0 Bristol City FC 2024-04-10 Bristol City FC 5–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2023-12-12 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Bristol City FC 2023-01-21 Bristol City FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC

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
4 / 4
1.6 Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bristol City FC47% Draw26% Blackburn Rovers FC27%
Actual: Bristol City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Bristol City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
53%
Bristol City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bristol City FC32% Draw45% Blackburn Rovers FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC

Handicap Bristol City FC covers Push Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.