Bristol City 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
Updated
Bristol City won: Bristol City 2-1 Blackburn Rovers in the Championship (Round 29) on Sat, 25 Jan 2025 at Ashton Gate Stadium. Bristol City goals: Scott Twine 12', Nahki Wells 77'. Blackburn Rovers goals: Andreas Weimann 40'. Possession: 52%-48%.
Match report
Bristol City beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1
Bristol City edged Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday 25 January in the Championship.
Scott Twine put Bristol City ahead on 12' (1-0), Andreas Weimann levelled for Blackburn Rovers on 40' (1-1) and Nahki Wells restored Bristol City's lead on 77' (2-1).
Bristol City had 52%% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.93-1.89.
Attendance: 20,945. Referee: Matt Donohue.
Match stats
| Bristol City | Blackburn Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Big Chances Created | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
| Attacks | 89 | 98 |
| Free Kicks | 19 | 8 |
| Total Passes | 420 | 363 |
| Substitutions | 5 | 5 |
| Expected Goals | 1.93 | 1.89 |
| Total Shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots On Target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots Off Target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots Blocked | 7 | 3 |
| Hit Woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Expected Goals On Target | 0.74 | 1.87 |
| Shots Inside The Box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Bristol City (3-4-3): Max O'Leary, Luke McNally, Rob Dickie, Zak Vyner, Haydon Roberts, Jason Knight, Max Bird, George Tanner, Scott Twine, Sinclair Armstrong, Anis Mehmeti
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-2-1): Aynsley Pears, Dominic Hyam, Danny Batth, Dion Sanderson, Ryan Hedges, John Buckley, Adam Forshaw, Callum Brittain, Andreas Weimann, Tyrhys Dolan, Makhtar Gueye
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers)
- 12' · Goal · Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 14' · Yellow card · Dion Sanderson (Blackburn Rovers)
- 24' · Yellow card · Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers)
- 40' · Goal · Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers)
- 60' · Substitution · Nahki Wells for Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City)
- 60' · Substitution · Mark Sykes for George Tanner (Bristol City)
- 61' · Yellow card · Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 75' · Substitution · Joe Williams for Max Bird (Bristol City)
- 75' · Substitution · George Earthy for Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City)
- 75' · Substitution · Owen Beck for Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers)
- 77' · Goal · Nahki Wells (Bristol City)
- 84' · Substitution · Lewis Travis for Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers)
- 84' · Substitution · Joe Rankin Costello for Danny Batth (Blackburn Rovers)
- 85' · Substitution · Amario Cozier-Duberry for Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers)
- 85' · Substitution · Harry Leonard for John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers)
- 89' · Substitution · Ross McCrorie for Haydon Roberts (Bristol City)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Max O'Leary (Bristol City)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2012: Bristol City 9, draws 5, Blackburn Rovers 9.
Questions
Who won Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers?
Bristol City won, 2-1 (Championship) on Sat, 25 Jan 2025.
When and where is Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers?
Sat, 25 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Ashton Gate Stadium, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Blackburn Rovers?
In 23 league meetings since 2012: Bristol City 9 wins, 5 draws, Blackburn Rovers 9 wins (goals 30-31).