Blackburn 2-1 Bristol City - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Blackburn vs Bristol City - result

Blackburn 2-1 Bristol City in the Championship on 12 December 2023. Scorers: Arnór Sigurdsson, Scott Wharton for Blackburn; Mark Sykes for Bristol City. In their last 6 meetings, Blackburn have won 2, Bristol City 3, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Blackburn vs Bristol City?

Blackburn 2-1 Bristol City in the Championship on Tuesday 12 December 2023. Scorers: Arnór Sigurdsson, Scott Wharton for Blackburn; Mark Sykes for Bristol City.

What is Blackburn's recent form?

Blackburn's last five results read L W W L L (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 losses.

What is Bristol City's recent form?

Bristol City's last five results read D W L L D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Blackburn and Bristol City?

Across the last 6 meetings Blackburn have won 2, Bristol City have won 3 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Bristol City on 24 February 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Blackburn?

Sam Morsy leads Blackburn with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Bristol City?

Rio Cardines leads Bristol City with 5 assists across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Blackburn vs Bristol City?

James Linington refereed Blackburn vs Bristol City, averaging 20.4 fouls and 3.4 yellow cards per game this season.

Blackburn vs Bristol City - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
24 Feb 2026	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Bristol City	1-2
4 Nov 2025	Championship	Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers	0-1
25 Jan 2025	Championship	Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers	2-1
14 Sep 2024	Championship	Blackburn Rovers vs Bristol City	3-0
10 Apr 2024	Championship	Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers	5-0
21 Jan 2023	Championship	Bristol City vs Blackburn Rovers	1-1

Blackburn 2-1 Bristol City: match stats

Stat	Blackburn	Bristol City
Possession	54%	46%
Shots	13	11
Shots on target	3	6
Corners	3	4
Fouls	6	7
Yellow cards	4	1
Tackles	17	18
Passes	602	522

Blackburn vs Bristol City goals and red cards

Blackburn: A. Sigurdsson 35', S. Wharton 52'. Bristol City: M. Sykes 60'.

Blackburn season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	8 of 24
Goals against	1.4	13 of 24
Shots	12.1	17 of 24
Shots on target	4	13 of 24
Fouls	11.3	7 of 24
Tackles	11.1	24 of 24
Passes	459.4	7 of 24
Corners	5.9	10 of 24

Blackburn player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Andri Gudjohnsen (4), Oladapo Afolayan (3), Todd Cantwell (1).
Assists: Ryan Alebiosu (2), Ryoya Morishita (2), Sam Morsy (1).
Shots: Oladapo Afolayan (23), Todd Cantwell (20), Jayden Fevrier (16).
Fouls: Oladapo Afolayan (17), Kristi Montgomery (12), Todd Cantwell (7).

Bristol City season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.4	14 of 24
Goals against	1.5	14 of 24
Shots	14	11 of 24
Shots on target	4.3	10 of 24
Fouls	11.6	5 of 24
Tackles	12.3	22 of 24
Passes	365.9	17 of 24
Corners	5.7	12 of 24

Bristol City player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Scott Twine (2), Lorent Tolaj (2), Dominic Ballard (2).
Assists: Rio Cardines (5), Jed Wallace (1), Lorent Tolaj (1).
Shots: Lorent Tolaj (28), Sam Greenwood (14), Dominic Ballard (14).
Fouls: Lorent Tolaj (19), Rob Dickie (9), Jason Knight (9).