Blackburn Rovers vs Bristol City: match statistics
Bristol City presents decidedly better form and statistics in this clash. The hosts occupy a distant 21st place in the table with just a 24% home win rate, conceding an average of 1.29 goals per match. Blackburn has a negative goal difference of -6 in home matches and a staggering 47% loss rate in front of their home crowd. Bristol City, on the other hand, shows a 38% away win rate, a better shots on target ratio (4.25 vs 3.53), and higher shooting efficiency (9% vs 8%). The visitors have scored more goals in the last 5 matches (7 vs 5) and have a better points record. Although the form of both teams in the last 5 meetings is variable, Bristol City possesses better offensive and defensive parameters, making them the favorite in this duel.
Blackburn Rovers vs Bristol City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Blackburn Rovers played Bristol City in Championship (England). The match was played on 24 February 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Blackburn Rovers: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Bristol City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Blackburn Rovers scores 0.94 and concedes 1.24 goals per match. Bristol City scores 1.36 and concedes 1.24. League average: 2.58 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Blackburn Rovers 45%, Bristol City 42%. Over 2.5: Blackburn Rovers 39%, Bristol City 45%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Bristol City has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.33. Blackburn Rovers: 11.5 shots per match, Bristol City: 12.8.
Match halves
Blackburn Rovers: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.45. Bristol City: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
Blackburn Rovers: 31-45+ (8 goals). Bristol City: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.58 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Bristol City presents decidedly better form and statistics in this clash. The hosts occupy a distant 21st place in the table with just a 24% home win rate, conceding an average of 1.29 goals per match. Blackburn has a negative goal difference of -6 in home matches and a staggering 47% loss rate in front of their home crowd. Bristol City, on the other hand, shows a 38% away win rate, a better shots on target ratio (4.25 vs 3.53), and higher shooting efficiency (9% vs 8%). The visitors have scored more goals in the last 5 matches (7 vs 5) and have a better points record. Although the form of both teams in the last 5 meetings is variable, Bristol City possesses better offensive and defensive parameters, making them the favorite in this duel.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Blackburn Rovers | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Blackburn Rovers is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Blackburn Rovers · 1.4 pts / match - Bristol City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Bristol City is 45% better for: goals scored per match.
0.94 goals / match - Blackburn Rovers · 1.36 goals / match - Bristol City
Blackburn Rovers scores in 67% of matches (22 of 33 matches), while Bristol City keeps a clean sheet in 33% (11 of 33 matches).
Bristol City scores in 67% of matches (22 of 33 matches), while Blackburn Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 27% (9 of 33 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Blackburn Rovers
Over / Under - Bristol City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bristol City is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / match - Blackburn Rovers · 1.45 pts / match - Bristol City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Blackburn Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Bristol City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Blackburn Rovers
Bristol City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Blackburn Rovers | Liga | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.18 | 2.58 | • 2.61 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 45% | 56% | ▼ 42% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 39% | 51% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 25% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 71% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 78% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 - 0 Bristol City. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Blackburn Rovers vs Bristol City?
The Championship match finished Blackburn Rovers 1:2 Bristol City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Blackburn Rovers vs Bristol City?
Blackburn Rovers score 0.94 goals per game on average and Bristol City 1.36. The Championship average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Blackburn Rovers's matches and 42% of Bristol City's.
What form are Blackburn Rovers and Bristol City in?
Over the last 5 games Blackburn Rovers have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Bristol City 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Blackburn Rovers vs Bristol City?
The statistical background for Blackburn Rovers vs Bristol City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.