History of the Bristol City v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Blackburn Rovers travel to take on Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 11 occasions, and draw 6, from the 18 games played.
The last time the two teams met at Bristol City was amazingly over twenty years ago, in August 1991, the Robins carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Second Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991/1992 | Sat 11 Jan | Blackburn R. | 4 - 0 | Bristol City | Second Division |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 24 Aug | Bristol City | 1-0 | Blackburn R. | Second Division |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 15 Dec | Blackburn R. | 0 - 1 | Bristol City | Second Division |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 25 Aug | Bristol City | 4 - 2 | Blackburn R. | Second Division |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 11 Apr | Blackburn R. | 1 - 0 | Bristol City | Second Division |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 08 Nov | Bristol City | 2 - 0 | Blackburn R. | Second Division |
| 1975/1976 | Sat 17 Jan | Bristol City | 1 - 0 | Blackburn R. | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Robins, with 7 goals against.
In complete contrast to Bristol City, Blackburn Rovers are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bristol City's 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Blackburn Rovers are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 8 points from the 4 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Robins, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol City | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Blackburn Rovers | Not won in previous 8 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here