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Bristol City v Blackburn result

Full-time · Bristol City 2–1 Blackburn

Championship · · Ashton Gate Stadium

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Bristol City 2–1 Blackburn — Bristol City won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bristol City beat Blackburn 2–1 at Ashton Gate Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 25 January.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Bristol City: Scott Twine (12’) and Nahki Wells (77’, assisted by Joseph Williams); Blackburn: Andreas Weimann (40’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bristol City 1.93, Blackburn 1.89, from 16 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Donohue showed five yellow cards — against 4.9 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bristol City: Max O’Leary (90+3’); Blackburn: Daniel Batth (11’), Dion Sanderson (14’), M. Gueye (24’) and Tyrhys Dolan (61’).

What it changes

Bristol City have scored 59 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 48 games, ranked per game). Bristol City have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Blackburn have scored 53 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Blackburn have conceded 48 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Blackburn have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Scott Twine (Bristol City) 9.9, Callum Brittain (Blackburn) 6.8 and John Buckley (Blackburn) 5.9 led the match.

Next up

Bristol City next travel to Middlesbrough on 21 November 2026.

Blackburn next travel to Burnley on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bristol City: Middlesbrough v Bristol City, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Blackburn: Burnley v Blackburn, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bristol City 2–1 Blackburn · Championship
  • Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium · Bristol
  • Referee: M. Donohue
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bristol City 3 · draws 1 · Blackburn 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bristol City 1W 2D 2L · Blackburn 2W 0D 3L

Bristol City 2–1 Blackburn (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.13 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 5
Corners
against 4.14 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3 / 4
Shots on target
against 4.43 / 3.4 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.57 / 2
Cards
against 1 / 1.8 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4.91 yellows
Referee · M. Donohue
22.27 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 January 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBristol City for / againstLineBlackburn for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 4.14 against n 7
9.5standard
5 for · 5 against n 5
Shots
10.29 for · 13.14 against n 7
19.5standard
11.6 for · 10.6 against n 5
Shots on target
3 for · 4.43 against n 7
8.5standard
4 for · 3.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
11.29 for · 9.71 against n 7
21.5standard
12.8 for · 14.6 against n 5
Cards shown
1.57 for · 1 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 1.8 against n 5

Referee: M. Donohue — 4.91 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 22.27 fouls over 11 matches.

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Bristol City

Bristol City Defensive

Bristol City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 22 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Z. Vyner n 890
0.64/1
0.32/0
D. Hyam
J. Knight n 886.9
0.63/1
1.26/3
—
M. O’Leary n 890
00/0
00/0
—
M. Bird n 874.5
0.53/0
0.63/1
—
Anis Mehmeti n 863.8
1.87/3
1.66/2
T. Dolan
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Bristol City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 22 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Z. Vyner n 890
1.35/4
J. Knight n 886.9
1.95/4
M. O’Leary n 890
00/0
M. Bird n 874.5
2.66/4
Anis Mehmeti n 863.8
1.85/3
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Bristol City Attacking

Bristol City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 22 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Z. Vyner n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. Knight n 886.9
0.31/1
0.11/0
M. O’Leary n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Bird n 874.5
0.52/1
00/0
Anis Mehmeti n 863.8
1.84/2
0.93/2
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Bristol City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 22 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Z. Vyner n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Knight n 886.9
0.11/0
00/0
M. O’Leary n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Bird n 874.5
00/0
0.32/0
Anis Mehmeti n 863.8
0.52/1
00/0
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Blackburn

Blackburn Defensive

Blackburn — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 22 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Pears n 890
00/0
0.54/0
—
D. Hyam n 890
0.85/1
0.43/0
Z. Vyner
S. Tronstad n 880.8
0.85/1
1.36/2
—
T. Dolan n 859.8
1.15/1
1.35/1
Anis Mehmeti
Y. Ohashi n 859.6
1.94/3
1.34/2
—
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Blackburn — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 22 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Pears n 890
0.11/0
D. Hyam n 890
0.83/2
S. Tronstad n 880.8
2.28/6
T. Dolan n 859.8
0.62/1
Y. Ohashi n 859.6
1.15/1
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Blackburn Attacking

Blackburn — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 22 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Pears n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Hyam n 890
0.86/0
0.11/0
S. Tronstad n 880.8
0.11/0
00/0
T. Dolan n 859.8
0.41/1
00/0
Y. Ohashi n 859.6
0.84/0
0.21/0
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Blackburn — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackburn before kick-off, to 22 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Pears n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Hyam n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Tronstad n 880.8
00/0
00/0
T. Dolan n 859.8
00/0
0.21/0
Y. Ohashi n 859.6
0.21/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bristol CityBlackburn
52%Possession48%
1.93Expected goals (xG)1.89
16Shots10
5Shots on target3
4Shots off target4
7Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box9
1Corners7
0Offsides3
8Fouls19
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Saves2
420Passes363
75%Pass accuracy77%

Bristol City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. O’Leary90000000Y6.6
Z. Vyner9000000306.5
R. Dickie9000000106.6
L. McNally9000201407.3
J. Knight9000001006.9
S. Twine9010424408.5
H. Roberts8900001306.9
M. Bird7500002107
Anis Mehmeti7500110006.3
G. Tanner6000000206.9
S. Armstrong6000000006.6
M. Sykes sub3000001306.9
N. Wells sub3010220107.3
J. Williams sub1501001007.2
George Earthy sub1500001006.3
R. McCrorie sub10000000–

Blackburn Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Pears9000000006.2
D. Sanderson90000000Y6
D. Hyam9000100006.2
C. Brittain9000002307.9
R. Hedges9000001107.3
M. Gueye90002102Y6
John Buckley8500000507.2
T. Dolan85002022Y5.9
D. Batth84000000Y6.7
A. Forshaw8400000106.3
A. Weimann7510111007.3
O. Beck sub1500000006.5
J. Rankin-Costello sub1100000006.5
L. Travis sub1100000006.3
H. Leonard sub1000110006.9
A. Cozier-Duberry sub1000001006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bristol City v Blackburn — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Bristol CityDWLLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
BlackburnLWWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bristol City 3 · 1 draw · Blackburn 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2024-09-14 Blackburn 3–0 Bristol City
  • 2024-04-10 Bristol City 5–0 Blackburn
  • 2023-12-12 Blackburn 2–1 Bristol City
  • 2023-01-21 Bristol City 1–1 Blackburn
  • 2022-09-03 Blackburn 2–3 Bristol City
  • 2022-03-12 Blackburn 0–1 Bristol City
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bristol City#6 pos68 pts46 pl+4 GD
Blackburn#7 pos66 pts46 pl+5 GD
Goals per game
Bristol City scored1.28
Blackburn scored1.15
Bristol City conceded1.2
Blackburn conceded1.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Blackburn?
In their last 6 meetings, Bristol City won 3, Blackburn won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol City and Blackburn?
Recent form — Bristol City 1W 2D 2L; Blackburn 2W 0D 3L.

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