Burnley vs Bristol City: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Burnley take on Bristol City in the Championship on Saturday, 5 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Burnley sit 22nd in the Championship on 8 points from 11 games, while Bristol City are 12th on 14 points.

Final result: Burnley 1–2 Bristol City. Bristol City won the match.

Burnley come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LDWDL), scoring in every game.

Bristol City come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (LWDLL), scoring in 2 of them.

In their last 13 meetings, Burnley have won 10, drawn 1 and lost 1 against Bristol City. These fixtures have averaged 2.7 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Defensively, Burnley kept 5 clean sheets and Bristol City kept 0 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.