English League Championship

Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Bristol City
    FT
    0 - 1
    Blackburn Rovers
    • 45'+5': Yuki Ohashi

    About

    Bristol City are hosting Blackburn Rovers at Ashton Gate, 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.
    • 2': 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 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 the right side of the box 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).
    • 24': 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).
    • 34': 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 very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryoya Morishita.
    • 45'+7': 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 just a bit too high. 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 top 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 Scott Wharton because of an injury.
    • 80': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Yuri Ribeiro replaces Andri Gudjohnsen.
    • 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
    50.4 Possession 49.6
    16 SHOTS 12
    5 ON GOAL 0
    0.3 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    270 Accurate Passes 264
    397 Passes 387
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 2
    12 Crosses 18
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    74 Long Balls 57
    27 Accurate Long Balls 13
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.2
    7 Blocked Shots 6
    12 Effective Tackles 6
    21 Tackles 11
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    17 Interceptions 11
    28 Effective Clearances 37
    28 Clearances 37

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Ashton Gate
    Location: Bristol, England
    Attendance: 21,499

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Coventry City 26 +28 52
    2 Middlesbrough 26 +11 46
    3 Ipswich Town 25 +18 44
    4 Preston North End 26 +11 43
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BRC 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
    Bristol City Substitutes:
    Fally Mayulu, Elijah Morrison, Yu Hirakawa, Sinclair Armstrong, Leo Pecover, Jed Meerholz, Olly Thomas, Mark Sykes, Max O'Leary.

    BLK 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 Yellow Card
    25 Ryoya Morishita
    19 Ryan Hedges
    2 Ryan Alebiousu
    11 Andri Gudjohnsen Yellow Card
    23 Yuki Ohashi
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Sidnei Tavares, Dion De Neve, Aynsley Pears, Axel Henriksson, Makhtar Gueye, Yuri Ribeiro, Tom Atcheson, Kristi Montgomery, Adam Forshaw.

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