Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers prediction — Championship · Tue 13 Oct · 19:45 UK

Championship · Tue 13 Oct · 19:45 UK
42Bristol City win27Draw31Blackburn Rovers win
Full time
0–1

How it finished

Blackburn Rovers beat Bristol City 1–0. Bristol City had 20 shots (7 on target) to Blackburn Rovers' 3 (1), with 56% of the ball against 44%. On expected goals it was 1.7 to 0.2, so Bristol City created the better chances and still lost the game.

Bristol CityFull-time statsBlackburn…
56%Possession44%
1.7Expected goals (xG)0.2
20Shots3
7Shots on target1
14Shots inside box2
2Big chances0
10Corners5
0Saves7
8Fouls7
3Offsides5
We predicted
1–0
Likeliest score if Bristol City win (10%). Single likeliest exact score: 1–1 (13%)
Expected goals
1.5v1.2
2.7 in total
Both teams score
54%
Leans yes
3+ goals
50%
Coin flip

What we expected from each side

The grey number is their average over the last six.

Bristol CityBristol CityBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
1.5Goals1.2
15.3Shots14.1
4.9On target5.0
5.1Corners6.2
Bristol CityBristol CityBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
0.7Goals0.7
7.0Shots6.4
2.1On target2.4
2.4Corners2.9
Bristol CityBristol CityBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
0.7Goals0.5
8.3Shots7.6
2.8On target2.6
2.7Corners3.3

What we said the chances were

Bristol City to score77%
Goal before half-time76%
2 or more goals74%
3 goals or fewer72%
Blackburn Rovers to score70%

First half — what we expected

Bristol City
52%
to score before half-time
Blackburn Rovers
50%
to score before half-time

First half — what we expected

How likely we said each side was to reach these totals before half-time.

Bristol CityBristol CityBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
64%6+ shots57%
40%8+ shots33%
85%1+ shots on target88%
36%3+ shots on target41%
64%2+ corners74%
23%4+ corners34%

League position

Blackburn Rovers in their league tableLower half

Head to head

Feb 2026Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Bristol City
Nov 2025Bristol City 0–1 Blackburn Rovers
Jan 2025Bristol City 2–1 Blackburn Rovers
Sept 2024Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Bristol City
Apr 2024Bristol City 5–0 Blackburn Rovers
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Around this fixture

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Common questions

Who won Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers?

Blackburn Rovers beat Bristol City 1–0. Bristol City had 20 shots (7 on target) to Blackburn Rovers' 3 (1), with 56% of the ball against 44%. On expected goals it was 1.7 to 0.2, so Bristol City created the better chances and still lost the game.

What was the final score in Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers?

Bristol City 0–1 Blackburn Rovers, played on 13 Oct 2026 in the England: Championship. Bawler's model had gone into it with Bristol City 42%, the draw 27% and Blackburn Rovers 31%.

What were the stats in Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers?

Full-time: Possession 56%–44%, Expected goals (xG) 1.7–0.2, Shots 20–3, Shots on target 7–1, Shots inside box 14–2, Big chances 2–0, Corners 10–5, Saves 0–7, Fouls 8–7, Offsides 3–5.

Did both teams score in Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers?

No. It finished 0–1, so Bristol City failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 54% before kickoff.