Burnley vs Bristol City: match statistics
Burnley vs Bristol City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Burnley played Bristol City in Championship (England). The match was played on 5 September 2026. Venue: Turf Moor. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Burnley: 0-2-2, 0.50 points/match. Bristol City: 2-1-1, 1.75 points/match.
Goal statistics
Burnley scores 1.25 and concedes 2.50 goals per match. Bristol City scores 1.75 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Burnley 100%, Bristol City 75%. Over 2.5: Burnley 75%, Bristol City 75%. League level: BTTS 73%, Over 2.5 67%.
xG, shots and style
Burnley has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.18. Burnley: 13.8 shots per match, Bristol City: 11.0.
Match halves
Burnley: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.75. Bristol City: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Burnley: 76-90+ (2 goals). Bristol City: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 2.94 goals per match, BTTS 73%, Over 2.5 67%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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 sit 13th, while Burnley are only 22nd, and the visitors have collected 7 points from their last five matches compared with the hosts’ 3. The Bristol side have scored 8 goals during this period, compared with Burnley’s 5, and come into the match after 2 wins in their last five, while the hosts have failed to win any. Burnley can nevertheless create chances at home, averaging 17 shots and generating an xG of 1.81, higher than Bristol City’s away xG of 1.56. Both teams score 2 goals per match in their respective conditions and concede 2, while neither has kept a clean sheet, so goals at both ends should be expected. However, the better recent record, stronger form in recent matches and higher average of 6 shots on target per away match give Bristol City a slight edge.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS - Yes looks favorable, as Bristol City score an average of 2.0 goals per match, while Burnley concede 1.5 goals and have yet to keep a clean sheet. The hosts score only 1.0 goal per game, but the visitors’ defense also has a 0% clean-sheet rate, conceding an average of 2.0 goals. In their last five matches, Burnley recorded BTTS in 80% of games and conceded an average of 2.0 goals, while Bristol City scored 1.6 goals per match. The visitors’ creative advantage is clear: they average 15.0 shots and 6.0 shots on target, compared with Burnley’s 8.5 and 1.5, strongly supporting their chances of scoring. In addition, the league has a high BTTS rate of 78%, making a scenario in which both teams score more likely than a match in which at least one side fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals, as both teams have surpassed this line in 100% of their matches so far this season. Burnley conceded an average of 2.0 goals in their last five games, while Bristol City scored 1.6 goals per match during that period. The visitors also hold a clear edge in chance creation: their average xG stands at 1.56 compared with Burnley’s 0.83, and they register 6.0 shots on target per game versus just 1.5 for the hosts. The recent defensive form of both sides also points to goals, with Burnley conceding 10 goals in five matches and Bristol City 7. The 2.5 line is also supported, as 60% of each team’s last five matches ended with at least three goals, but Over 1.5 offers a notably safer edge.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Bristol City have a clear offensive edge: their average xG stands at 1.56 compared with Burnley’s 0.83, while they average 6.0 shots on target against the hosts’ meagre 1.5. In their last five matches, Burnley were trailing at the break in 60% of games, whereas Bristol City led after 45 minutes in 40% and recorded a positive first-half goal difference of +2. During this run, the hosts scored just 0.4 goals before half-time and conceded 1.2, while the visitors scored 0.8 and allowed their opponents 0.4 goals. After the interval, Bristol City continue to average 1.0 goal, while Burnley concede an average of 1.0, which favours the visitors either maintaining or extending their lead. The final-result form also points towards the visitors: Burnley have won none of their last five matches, while Bristol City won 40% of them.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Burnley | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.44 |
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.
Bristol City is 250% better for: last-5 form.
0.5 pts / match - Burnley · 1.75 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 40% better for: goals scored per match.
1.25 goals / match - Burnley · 1.75 goals / match - Bristol City
Bristol City is 67% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.5 goals / match - Burnley · 1.5 goals / match - Bristol City
Burnley scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Bristol City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
Bristol City scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Burnley keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 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 - Burnley
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 600% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.25 pts / match - Burnley · 1.75 pts / match - Bristol City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Burnley - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Bristol City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.25 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 25% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 0% |
| No goal | 25% | 25% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* 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 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* 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
Burnley
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
| Burnley | Liga | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.75 | 2.94 | ▲ 3.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 73% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 67% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 18% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 80% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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.
FAQ
What was the result of Burnley vs Bristol City?
The Championship match finished Burnley 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 Burnley vs Bristol City?
Burnley score 1.25 goals per game on average and Bristol City 1.75. The Championship average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Burnley's matches and 75% of Bristol City's.
What form are Burnley and Bristol City in?
Over the last 5 games Burnley have a 0-2-2 record (0.50 points per game) and Bristol City 2-1-1 (1.75 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Burnley vs Bristol City?
The statistical background for Burnley 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.