Bristol City FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Apr | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bristol City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' 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 Vitinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burnley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Benson Manuel makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' A change in the Burnley FC ranks — Lyle Foster exits the field as Jay Rodriguez enters on 41.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' Jay Rodriguez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Mark Sykes on, Harry Cornick off on 56 minutes.
- 60' Goal! Tommy Conway scores his 40 goal in 387 matches.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Jay Rodriguez gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 67' Burnley FC ring the changes. Scott Twine has done his job and it is now time for Michael Obafemi to step up.
- 70' The crowd applauds Alex Scott as he leaves the pitch. Nahki Wells steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Burnley 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.
- 82' Jack Cork has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benson Manuel on 82 minute.
- 86' Vitinho makes way for Ashley Barnes at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- 88' The referee shows Bristol City FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bristol City FC.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Andy King ↓ Andreas Weimann 56'
- 6
- 26
- 4
-
9
Harry Cornick ↓ Mark Sykes 56'
-
19
George Tanner ↓ Joe Williams 56'
-
7
Alex Scott ↓ Nahki Wells 70'
- 15
- 12
- 20
Bench
- 22
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 56'
- 3
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 70'
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 56'
-
17
Mark Sykes ↑ 56'
- 13
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 24
- 15
-
11
Scott Twine ↓ Michael Obafemi 67'
-
17
Benson Manuel ↓ Jack Cork 82'
-
22
Vitinho ↓ Ashley Barnes 86'
-
12
Lyle Foster ↓ Jay Rodriguez 41'
- 5
-
29
Ian Maatsen ↓ Charlie Taylor 82'
- 28
Bench
-
9
Jay Rodriguez ↑ 41'
-
3
Charlie Taylor ↑ 82'
-
4
Jack Cork ↑ 82'
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 86'
- 49
-
45
Michael Obafemi ↑ 67'
- 40
Coach
Vincent Kompany
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Benson Manuel | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Burnley FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Burnley FC
69%
Bristol City FC or Burnley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

