Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Bristol City
Updated
Bristol City won: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Bristol City in the Championship (Round 34) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers goals: Yuki Ohashi 6'. Bristol City goals: Emil Riis Jakobsen 17', Scott Twine 31'. Expected goals: 2.31-0.75. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Radek Vitek (8.6).
Match report
Bristol City beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1
Bristol City came from behind to beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 away from home at Ewood Park on Tuesday 24 February in the Championship.
Yuki Ohashi put Blackburn Rovers ahead on 6' (1-0), Emil Riis Jakobsen levelled for Bristol City on 17' (1-1) and Scott Twine restored Bristol City's lead on 31' (1-2).
Blackburn Rovers had 46% of the ball, shots were 19-10 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.31-0.75. Blackburn Rovers created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Radek Vitek (Bristol City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 10,999.
Match stats
| Blackburn Rovers | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.31 | 0.75 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 25 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 281 (70%) | 355 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 8 |
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-2-1): Balazs Toth, Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Eiran Cashin, Ryan Alebiosu, Kristi Montgomery, Sondre Tronstad, Harry Pickering, Ryoya Morishita, Yuki Ohashi, Mathias Jørgensen
Bristol City (4-2-3-1): Radek Vitek, George Tanner, Noah Eile, Robert Atkinson, Cameron Pring, Sam Morsy, Jason Knight, Mark Sykes, Tomi Horvat, Scott Twine, Emil Riis Jakobsen
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 17' · Goal · Emil Riis Jakobsen (Bristol City)
- 30' · Yellow card · Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers)
- 31' · Goal · Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 42' · Yellow card · Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Sam Morsy (Bristol City)
- 46' · Substitution · Moussa Baradji for Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Neto Borges for Robert Atkinson (Bristol City)
- 58' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Emil Riis Jakobsen (Bristol City)
- 58' · Substitution · Adam Randell for Sam Morsy (Bristol City)
- 58' · Substitution · Sinclair Armstrong for Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 67' · Substitution · Dion De Neve for Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers)
- 67' · Substitution · Andri Gudjohnsen for Mathias Jørgensen (Blackburn Rovers)
- 83' · Substitution · Oladapo Afolayan for Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers)
- 86' · Yellow card · Jason Knight (Bristol City)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Max Bird for Tomi Horvat (Bristol City)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2012: Blackburn Rovers 9, draws 5, Bristol City 9.
Questions
Who won Blackburn Rovers vs Bristol City?
Bristol City won, 1-2 (Championship) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026.
When and where is Blackburn Rovers vs Bristol City?
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn Rovers and Bristol City?
In 23 league meetings since 2012: Blackburn Rovers 9 wins, 5 draws, Bristol City 9 wins (goals 31-30).