Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Bristol City are hosting Blackburn Rovers
at Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 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
 BLK |
BRC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Ashton Gate
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 21,499
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 21 | +30 | 47 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 21 | +11 | 42 |
| 3 | Preston North End | 21 | +7 | 35 |
| 4 | Millwall | 21 | -4 | 35 |
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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