Bristol City FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2024-25 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)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' In just a few seconds Ashton Gate will turn into a battlefield for Bristol City FC and Burnley FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. James Trafford has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It’s high time Scott Parker made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Bird, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' 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.
- 22' It’s a booking for Bristol City FC player. Luke McNally gets a card.
- 23' What a strike from Jaidon Anthony! The score is 0-1.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Bristol City 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.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' The whistle greets George Earthy as he departs to be replaced by Yu Hirakawa.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' The whistle greets Haydon Roberts as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Pring.
- 67' The whistle greets Anis Mehmeti as he departs to be replaced by Scott Twine.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a card for Maxime Esteve.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Hannibal Mejbri. He receives a card.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for James Trafford.
- 74' Lucas Pires is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 74' Another substitution for Burnley FC to replace Hannibal Mejbri by Jeremy Sarmiento on 74 minute.
- 76' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Luca Koleosho departs to be replaced by Josh Laurent.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Bashir Humphreys. He replaces Lucas Pires on 78 minute.
- 83' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' The Burnley FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Brownhill departs to be replaced by Han-Noah Massengo.
- 85' It is a substitution in Burnley FC team. Jay Rodriguez is replaced by John Egan on 85 minute.
- 88' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fally Mayulu is hanging Max Bird on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Bristol City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, Burnley FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Burnley FC
71%
Bristol City FC or Burnley FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

