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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Burnley FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #8 |
| 4 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 0 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 11 |
| 17 | Conceded | 12 |
| -8 | GD | -1 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Burnley FC are 24th (4 pts). Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burnley FC
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Bristol City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Burnley FC are deployed in a 4-4-1-1 today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's 3-4-3 shape.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' Zian Flemming is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the forward.
- 21' The 27-year-old Scott Twine has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' Burnley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 31' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anis Mehmeti, as he is very good at scoring at Turf Moor with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' Zak Vyner, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Bristol City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 51' 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.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Ross McCrorie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Haydon Roberts on 60 minute.
- 65' Another change for Burnley FC made on 65 minute. Zian Flemming leaves to be changed by Lyle Foster.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Burnley FC in their 4-4-1-1 trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact 3-4-3.
- 72' Bristol City FC make a change. Mark Sykes trudges off to be replaced by Yu Hirakawa on 72 minutes.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron Pring made 22 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Sam Bell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Twine at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' The Burnley FC bench stirs into life. Josh Brownhill is withdrawn and Hannibal Mejbri gets his opportunity.
- 87' Josh Cullen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 90' The whistle greets Marcus Edwards as he departs to be replaced by Luca Koleosho.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Burnley FC take all three points.
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 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Jaidon Anthony | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 |
| Yu Hirakawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Burnley FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Bristol City FC
54%
Burnley FC or Bristol City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.