Burnley vs Bristol City, 2015-16 English League Championship, 2015/2016 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipBurnley 4-0 Bristol City
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 5': Attempt missed. Joey Barton (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Vokes with a headed pass.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Sam Vokes (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 9': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Aden Flint.
- 10': Attempt missed. Scott Arfield (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andre Gray.
- 11': Attempt missed. Korey Smith (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Freeman.
- 12': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Luke Freeman.
- 13': Attempt missed. Jonathan Kodjia (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Derrick Williams with a headed pass.
- 15': Attempt missed. Nathan Baker (Bristol City) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Ayling.
- 16': Andre Gray (Burnley) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Sam Vokes.
- 17': Attempt blocked. David Jones (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 17': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Nathan Baker.
- 19': Offside, Bristol City. Luke Ayling tries a through ball, but Jonathan Kodjia is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Matthew Lowton (Burnley).
- 19': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Jonathan Kodjia (Bristol City).
- 21': Michael Keane (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Andre Gray (Burnley).
- 22': Nathan Baker (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Aden Flint.
- 26': Aden Flint (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Andre Gray (Burnley).
- 27': David Jones (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Luke Freeman (Bristol City).
- 28': Attempt blocked. David Jones (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 28': Attempt missed. Joey Barton (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 30': Joey Barton (Burnley) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sam Vokes.
- 31': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Aaron Wilbraham (Bristol City).
- 32': Foul by Nathan Baker (Bristol City).
- 32': Sam Vokes (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Nathan Baker (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Offside, Burnley. David Jones tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
- 37': Goal! Burnley 1, Bristol City 0. Andre Gray (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Kightly following a fast break.
- 39': Michael Keane (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Jonathan Kodjia (Bristol City).
- 41': Attempt blocked. Andre Gray (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Jones.
- 41': Foul by Sam Vokes (Burnley).
- 41': Nathan Baker (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Aaron Wilbraham (Bristol City).
- 44': Luke Freeman (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Foul by David Jones (Burnley).
- 45': Foul by David Jones (Burnley).
- 45': Jonathan Kodjia (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': David Jones (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Foul by Elliott Bennett (Bristol City).
- 45'+1': Michael Kightly (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Goal! Burnley 2, Bristol City 0. Andre Gray (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Jones with a headed pass.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Burnley 2, Bristol City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Burnley 4, Bristol City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Burnley 2, Bristol City 0.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Sam Vokes (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Arfield.
- 50': Foul by Sam Vokes (Burnley).
- 50': Luke Ayling (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Korey Smith (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Kodjia.
- 52': Offside, Burnley. Scott Arfield tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
- 53': Foul by Michael Kightly (Burnley).
- 53': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Aaron Wilbraham (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Foul by Matthew Lowton (Burnley).
- 55': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aaron Wilbraham with a headed pass.
- 59': Aaron Wilbraham (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley).
- 61': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ben Mee.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Derrick Williams (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Kodjia.
- 63': Offside, Burnley. Sam Vokes tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
- 64': Aaron Wilbraham (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Foul by Joey Barton (Burnley).
- 66': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Matthew Lowton.
- 66': Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marlon Pack with a cross following a corner.
- 68': Offside, Bristol City. Luke Ayling tries a through ball, but Aaron Wilbraham is caught offside.
- 70': Attempt saved. Jonathan Kodjia (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 71': Goal! Burnley 3, Bristol City 0. Scott Arfield (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Vokes with a through ball.
- 76': Substitution, Bristol City. Mark Little replaces Elliott Bennett.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Sam Vokes (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Arfield.
- 78': Goal! Burnley 4, Bristol City 0. Andre Gray (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthew Lowton.
- 80': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Mark Little.
- 81': Substitution, Burnley. Fredrik Ulvestad replaces Joey Barton.
- 81': Substitution, Burnley. Rouwen Hennings replaces Andre Gray.
- 82': Substitution, Bristol City. Wes Burns replaces Jonathan Kodjia.
- 82': Substitution, Bristol City. Bobby Reid replaces Luke Freeman.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Fredrik Ulvestad (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Arfield.
- 82': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Marlon Pack.
- 82': Attempt missed. Ben Mee (Burnley) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Jones with a cross following a corner.
- 83': Substitution, Burnley. Matthew Taylor replaces Scott Arfield.
- 86': Hand ball by Aaron Wilbraham (Bristol City).
- 88': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ben Mee.
- 89': Attempt saved. Nathan Baker (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bobby Reid with a cross.
- 89': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Marlon Pack.
- 90': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Aden Flint.
- 90': Attempt missed. Matthew Lowton (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Wes Burns (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 90'+2': Bobby Reid (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Michael Kightly (Burnley).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Nathan Baker (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Reid with a cross.
- 90'+3': Aaron Wilbraham (Bristol City) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nathan Baker following a set piece situation.
- 90'+3': Foul by Michael Kightly (Burnley).
- 90'+3': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Aaron Wilbraham (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Korey Smith.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Burnley 4, Bristol City 0.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Burnley 4, Bristol City 0.
Statistics
 BRC |
BUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 49.5 | Possession | 50.5 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 254 | Accurate Passes | 253 |
| 393 | Passes | 388 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 15 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 92 | Long Balls | 100 |
| 45 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 17 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 30 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Turf Moor
Location: Burnley, England
Attendance: 17,234
Venue: Turf Moor
Location: Burnley, England
Attendance: 17,234
Line-Ups
Burnley (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Heaton (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Mee |
| 5 | Michael Keane |
| 23 | Stephen Ward |
| 2 | Matthew Lowton |
| 14 | David Jones  |
| 13 | Joey Barton |
| 11 | Michael Kightly |
| 37 | Scott Arfield |
| 7 | Andre Gray |
| 9 | Sam Vokes |
Bristol City (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Fielding (GK) |
| 4 | Aden Flint |
| 17 | Nathan Baker |
| 5 | Luke Ayling |
| 7 | Korey Smith |
| 21 | Marlon Pack |
| 15 | Luke Freeman |
| 3 | Derrick Williams |
| 13 | Elliott Bennett |
| 22 | Jonathan Kodjia |
| 18 | Aaron Wilbraham |
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