Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Bristol City are hosting Blackburn Rovers
at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neto Borges.
- 1': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yuki Ohashi.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andri Gudjohnsen.
- 3': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
- 3': Attempt missed. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryoya Morishita.
- 4': Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
- 4': Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Alebiosu with a cross.
- 17': Foul by Emil Riis (Bristol City).
- 17': Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Zak Vyner.
- 20': Emil Riis (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers).
- 21': Attempt saved. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Radek Vítek (Bristol City).
- 21': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Radek Vítek.
- 22': Delay in match because of an injury Neto Borges (Bristol City).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Substitution, Bristol City. Mark Sykes replaces Neto Borges because of an injury.
- 25': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by George Tanner.
- 26': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Yuki Ohashi is caught offside.
- 28': Attempt missed. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.
- 31': Attempt saved. Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Radek Vítek (Bristol City). Assisted by Ryan Hedges.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryan Alebiosu.
- 37': Attempt missed. Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryoya Morishita with a through ball.
- 37': Foul by Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers).
- 37': Radek Vítek (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Radek Vítek (Bristol City).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Attempt missed. Ryoya Morishita (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Hedges with a cross.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
- 45'+2': Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Goal! Bristol City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryoya Morishita.
- 45'+8': Attempt blocked. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haydon Roberts.
- 45'+8': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Lewis Miller.
- 45'+8': Attempt blocked. Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryoya Morishita.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Bristol City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Bristol City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
- 46': Foul by Emil Riis (Bristol City).
- 46': Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
- 48': Foul by Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers).
- 48': Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
- 51': Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 52': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ryan Hedges.
- 53': Attempt missed. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Twine with a cross following a corner.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Emil Riis (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.
- 55': Andri Gudjohnsen (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
- 56': Offside, Bristol City. Ross McCrorie is caught offside.
- 57': Foul by Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers).
- 57': Zak Vyner (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Attempt missed. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mark Sykes with a cross.
- 58': Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).
- 60': Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Sykes.
- 61': Foul by Adam Randell (Bristol City).
- 61': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Axel Henriksson replaces Ryoya Morishita.
- 62': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Forshaw replaces Sondre Tronstad.
- 64': Substitution, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Emil Riis.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Adam Forshaw (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andri Gudjohnsen.
- 67': Foul by Lewis Miller (Blackburn Rovers).
- 67': Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Foul by Scott Twine (Bristol City).
- 68': Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Axel Henriksson.
- 75': Attempt saved. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Radek Vítek (Bristol City).
- 75': Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 75': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Lewis Miller.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Makhtar Gueye replaces Andri Gudjohnsen.
- 80': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Yuri Ribeiro replaces Scott Wharton because of an injury.
- 80': Substitution, Bristol City. Fally Mayulu replaces Haydon Roberts.
- 80': Foul by Axel Henriksson (Blackburn Rovers).
- 80': Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Attempt missed. George Tanner (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 88': Foul by Yuki Ohashi (Blackburn Rovers).
- 88': George Tanner (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Delay in match because of an injury Balázs Tóth (Blackburn Rovers).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Aynsley Pears replaces Balázs Tóth because of an injury.
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Mark Sykes went off injured after Bristol City had used all subs.
- 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Makhtar Gueye (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Radek Vítek (Bristol City).
- 90'+8': Adam Randell (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers).
- 90'+8': Foul by Scott Twine (Bristol City).
- 90'+8': Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Bristol City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Bristol City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 50.6 | Possession | 49.4 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 268 | Accurate Passes | 264 |
| 401 | Passes | 387 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 11 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 74 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 20 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 36 |
| 25 | Clearances | 36 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 21,499
Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 21,499
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 14 | +26 | 31 |
| 2 | Stoke City | 14 | +12 | 27 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 14 | +5 | 26 |
| 4 | Millwall | 14 | -3 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Bristol City (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Radek Vítek (GK) |
| 16 | Robert Dickie |
| 24 | Hayden Roberts |
| 19 | George Tanner |
| 14 | Zak Vyner |
| 4 | Adam Randell |
| 21 | Neto Borges |
| 2 | Ross McCrorie |
| 18 | Emil Riis Jakobsen |
| 11 | Anis Mehmeti |
| 10 | Scott Twine |
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Balazs Toth (GK) |
| 16 | Scott Wharton |
| 15 | Sean McLoughlin |
| 12 | Lewis Miller |
| 5 | Taylor Gardner-Hickman |
| 6 | Sondre Tronstad |
| 25 | Ryoya Morishita |
| 19 | Ryan Hedges |
| 2 | Ryan Alebiousu |
| 11 | Andri Gudjohnsen |
| 23 | Yuki Ohashi |
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