Bristol City FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Burnley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #24 |
| 13 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 4 / 4 |
| 11 | Scored | 9 |
| 12 | Conceded | 17 |
| -1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts). Burnley FC are 24th (4 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
Burnley FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Burnley FC
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ashton Gate. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 20' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 22' Luke McNally was booked on 22.
- 23' The England forward Jaidon Anthony breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 0-1!
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Anis Mehmeti suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Yu Hirakawa on, George Earthy off on 46 minutes.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Burnley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 65' Cameron Pring is replacing Haydon Roberts for the Bristol City FC side.
- 67' Scott Twine is replacing Anis Mehmeti for the Bristol City FC side.
- 68' Maxime Esteve is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 69' Hannibal Mejbri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 69.
- 70' Burnley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 74' Burnley FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 74' Burnley FC ring the changes. Hannibal Mejbri has done his job and it is now time for Jeremy Sarmiento to step up.
- 76' The whistle greets Luca Koleosho as he departs to be replaced by Josh Laurent.
- 78' Burnley FC make a change. Lucas Pires trudges off to be replaced by Bashir Humphreys on 78 minutes.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' Another change for Burnley FC made on 84 minute. Josh Brownhill leaves to be changed by Han-Noah Massengo.
- 85' The crowd applauds Jay Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. John Egan steps in for Burnley FC.
- 88' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 88 minute. Max Bird leaves to be changed by Fally Mayulu.
- 90' The referee shows Bristol City FC player a card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
6
Max Bird ↓ Fally Mayulu 88'
- 21
- 14
- 16
- 29
- 12
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↓ Cameron Pring 65'
- 15
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Scott Twine 67'
- 1
-
40
George Earthy ↓ Yu Hirakawa 46'
Bench
-
3
Cameron Pring ↑ 65'
-
10
Scott Twine ↑ 67'
- 27
- 5
- 23
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 67'
- 31
-
9
Fally Mayulu ↑ 88'
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↑ 46'
Coach
Liam Manning
Burnley FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Jay Rodriguez ↓ John Egan 85'
- 14
- 24
- 11
- 1
- 28
- 5
-
23
Lucas Pires ↓ Bashir Humphreys 78'
- 6
-
30
Luca Koleosho ↓ Josh Laurent 76'
Bench
- 15
-
16
John Egan ↑ 85'
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 84'
- 32
- 37
- 39
-
7
Jeremy Sarmiento ↑ 74'
-
12
Bashir Humphreys ↑ 78'
-
29
Josh Laurent ↑ 76'
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Benson Manuel | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
| Yu Hirakawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Burnley FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Burnley FC
62%
Bristol City FC or Burnley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

