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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Assistant 1 Paul Hodskinson
- Assistant 2
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Bristol City FC have kicked off against Blackburn Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 5-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' It’s gonna be a card for Danny Batth.
- 12' A stunning finish from Scott Twine — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' Poor challenge from Dion Sanderson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tyrhys Dolan, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a card on 24.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Senegal international Makhtar Gueye has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Andreas Weimann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact 5-3-2.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Blackburn Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Nahki Wells is replacing Sinclair Armstrong for the Bristol City FC side.
- 61' Tyrhys Dolan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
- 66' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jason Knight is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Max Bird is withdrawn and Joe Williams gets his opportunity.
- 77' Nahki Wells does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol City FC surge ahead!
- 77' George Earthy is replacing Anis Mehmeti for the Bristol City FC side.
- 82' Owen Beck is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Ross McCrorie on, Haydon Roberts off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Max O'Leary catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Ben Brereton | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 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
4 / 4
1.42
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
57%
Bristol City FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.