Burnley FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Turf Moor.
- Burnley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Burnley FC is hosting Bristol City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maxime Esteve, as he is very good at scoring at Turf Moor with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' George Earthy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Burnley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Zian Flemming on 16.
- 21' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' 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.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' It’s high time Liam Manning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 60 minute. Haydon Roberts leaves to be changed by Ross McCrorie.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Lyle Foster. He replaces Zian Flemming on 65 minute.
- 70' 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 James Trafford suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Bristol City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yu Hirakawa is hanging Mark Sykes on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 81' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Scott Twine is replaced by Sam Bell.
- 82' Another change for Burnley FC made on 82 minute. Josh Brownhill leaves to be changed by Hannibal Mejbri.
- 87' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Luca Koleosho is replacing Marcus Edwards for the Burnley FC side.
- Full Time. Burnley FC beats Bristol City FC
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 8
-
22
Marcus Edwards ↓ Luca Koleosho 90'
- 14
- 24
-
19
Zian Flemming ↓ Lyle Foster 65'
- 11
- 1
- 5
- 23
- 6
- 29
Bench
- 35
- 10
- 4
- 32
-
17
Lyle Foster ↑ 65'
-
28
Hannibal Mejbri ↑ 82'
- 7
-
30
Luca Koleosho ↑ 90'
- 2
Coach
Scott Parker
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 14
- 16
-
10
Scott Twine ↓ Sam Bell 81'
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Yu Hirakawa 72'
- 12
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↓ Ross McCrorie 60'
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ George Earthy 60'
- 1
- 30
Bench
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 60'
- 8
- 29
-
2
Ross McCrorie ↑ 60'
- 23
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 81'
- 31
-
40
George Earthy ↑ 60'
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↑ 72'
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Benson Manuel | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Bristol City FC
48%
Burnley FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

