Burnley vs Bristol City Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 05/09
The encounter between Burnley and Bristol City is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 05/09.
This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.
Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.
Our Recommended Bet
Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.
This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.
Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.
Recommended Bet
Burnley Clean Sheet: Yes
Why we think Burnley will keep a clean sheet
We expect Burnley to keep a clean sheet in their match against Bristol City. Burnley has been defensively solid, especially on their own turf. We expect them to stay compact and deny Bristol City any clear chances, resulting in a clean sheet for the hosts.
Key Betting Insights
Burnley
Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 4 out of Burnley's last 5 matches
Bristol City
Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Bristol City's last 5 matches
Burnley Clean Sheet: Yes: 13/8
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Burnley Preview
Burnley has completed 3 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 0 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses — an average of 0.33 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 4 goals (1.33 per game) and conceded 9 (3 per game).
Across all competitions this season, Burnley has played 47 matches, scoring 52 goals (1.11 per match) and conceding 91 (1.94 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Burnley
Goals Scored:53
Goals Conceded:92
Average Goals Scored:1.1
Average Goals Conceded:1.92
Wins:6
Goal Difference:-39
Date
Game
Result
02/09
Burnley
1 - 1
Middlesbrough
D
29/08
Norwich City
4 - 1
Burnley
L
26/08
Bradford City
0 - 0
Burnley
D
23/08
West Bromwich
3 - 1
Burnley
L
16/08
Burnley
2 - 2
West Ham
D
Burnley to win the match: 8/11
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Bristol City Preview
Across 3 EFL Championship matches, Bristol City has posted 1 victories, 1 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 1.33 points per fixture. In those games they scored 4 (1.33 per match) and conceded 5 (1.67 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Bristol City has earned 20 wins from 54 matches across all competitions, scoring 70 goals (1.3 per match) and conceding 69 (1.28 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Bristol City
Goals Scored:73
Goals Conceded:70
Average Goals Scored:1.33
Average Goals Conceded:1.27
Wins:21
Goal Difference:3
Date
Game
Result
01/09
Preston North End
1 - 3
Bristol City
W
29/08
Bristol City
2 - 1
Portsmouth
W
22/08
Birmingham City
2 - 2
Bristol City
D
15/08
Bristol City
0 - 2
Millwall
L
06/08
Bristol City
0 - 1
Walsall
L
Bristol City to win the match: 16/5
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Statistical Insights for Burnley vs Bristol City
Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.
From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Burnley vs Bristol City fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
Burnley
England - EFL Championship
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
D
L
D
L
D
0.6
Home
D
D
D
D
D
1
Away
L
D
L
L
L
0.2
Bristol City
England - EFL Championship
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
W
W
D
L
L
1.4
Home
W
L
L
W
L
1.2
Away
W
D
L
D
D
1.2
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Home Win
8/11
57.8%
Draw
13/5
27.78%
Away Win
11/4
26.32%
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Key Metrics
Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.
Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.
Key metrics
Goals Scored
Burnley
5
last 5 matches
Bristol City
7
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Bristol City scored +40% more goals than Burnley in the last 5 matches.
Burnley and Bristol City goals scored count, last 5 matches
Middlesbrough
1
Norwich City
1
Bradford City
0
West Bromwich
1
West Ham
2
3
Preston North End
2
Portsmouth
2
Birmingham City
0
Millwall
0
Walsall
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
Burnley
10
last 5 matches
Bristol City
7
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Burnley conceded +43% more goals than Bristol City in the last 5 matches.
Burnley and Bristol City goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Middlesbrough
1
Norwich City
4
Bradford City
0
West Bromwich
3
West Ham
2
1
Preston North End
1
Portsmouth
2
Birmingham City
2
Millwall
1
Walsall
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Key metrics
Corners
Burnley
34
last 5 matches
Bristol City
27
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Burnley received +26% more corners than Bristol City in the last 5 matches.
Burnley and Bristol City corners count, last 5 matches
Middlesbrough
5
Norwich City
5
Bradford City
14
West Bromwich
5
West Ham
5
2
Preston North End
3
Portsmouth
3
Birmingham City
6
Millwall
13
Walsall
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Key metrics
Cards
Burnley
7
last 5 matches
Bristol City
5
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Burnley received +40% more cards than Bristol City in the last 5 matches.
Burnley and Bristol City cards count, last 5 matches
Middlesbrough
2
Norwich City
2
Bradford City
0
West Bromwich
2
West Ham
1
0
Preston North End
3
Portsmouth
1
Birmingham City
1
Millwall
0
Walsall
Dave Kuzio
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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.
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