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Burnley vs Bristol City Prediction — Model Probabilities for 5 September 2026

MatchSense model probabilities for Burnley vs Bristol City on 5 September 2026. Form, the table and the head-to-head behind the numbers.

Key takeaways

  • 4 further markets for this fixture are priced on the analysis page.
  • Burnley are 24th in the table, Bristol City 4th.
  • The estimate is revised when confirmed team sheets arrive.

Burnley host Bristol City on 5 September 2026, 14:00 UTC in Championship. The MatchSense model is analysing this fixture; its probabilities appear here once published.

Burnley come into this 24th in the Championship table with 2 points; Bristol City are 4th on 10 points — 20 places apart in a 24-team competition.

Recent form

Burnley have lost 7 of their last 10, averaging 0.8 scored and 2.2 conceded. Bristol City have gone 4 matches without defeat, keeping 3 clean sheets.

When these two have met

The two have met just twice in our records. They last met on 29 March 2025: Burnley 1-0 Bristol City, Burnley taking it.

Beyond the match result, the model also prices 4 further markets for this fixture — total goals, both sides scoring and goal-margin lines among them — each with a modelled price, the difference against the market, and a confidence band. Those sit on the match analysis page.

Behind the estimate

It starts from a Dixon-Coles style goal model, adds Elo ratings, recent results, home advantage and squad availability. A first estimate goes out well before kickoff; a second follows when the team sheets are confirmed.

The full method is in How the MatchSense Prediction Model Works and How to Read Football Prediction Probabilities.

Go deeper


This page is analytical and educational. Probabilities are not guarantees of any result.

Frequently asked questions

When do Burnley and Bristol City play?

Kick-off is scheduled for 5 September 2026, 14:00 UTC in Championship.

Which markets are analysed for Burnley vs Bristol City?

Alongside the match result shown on this page, the model prices 4 further markets — total goals, both sides scoring and goal-margin lines among them — each with a modelled price, the difference against the market and a confidence band, on the match analysis page.

What happened the last time Burnley played Bristol City?

They last met on 29 March 2025, Burnley 1-0 Bristol City. Across both meetings, Burnley have won 2, Bristol City 0, with 0 drawn.

How reliable is this estimate?

They are calibrated against historical fixtures: across a set of 60% calls, close to 60% should actually happen. No model can make a single match certain.

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Burnley vs Bristol City Prediction (5 September 2026): Model Probabilities & Analysis