English Football League - Championship

Bristol C
vs
Preston
  • Kick-off: Sunday 04 January, 15:00
  • Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
  • Referee: Paul Tierney

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. D
  4. L
  5. D
  6. W

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. W
  6. D

Bristol C vs Preston Predictions

Bristol C vs Preston is scheduled for kick off on 04 January, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Ashton Gate Stadium, with Paul Tierney officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Bristol C currently holding the 12th position in the table 2 points ahead of Preston. Bristol C have lost 2 English Football League - Championship matches to Preston out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent victory against Stoke, Bristol C is determined to keep their momentum going. Bristol C have won 9 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Ashton Gate Stadium. Preston's away record stands at 7 victories from 23 games. Following their 3-1 loss to Southampton, Preston is determined to bounce back with a win against Bristol C.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Bristol C have scored over 1.5 goals in 72% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 70% of games. Their total stands at 59 goals and 189 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Preston have scored 55 goals with 165 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 80% of matches but conceded in 80% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Bristol C scored 6 goals while Preston scored 8 goals. Their last match on 04 January 2026 ended in 2-0 to Preston.

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Betting stats Bristol C vs Preston

English Football League - Championship

Bristol C Preston
Played 46 46
Scored 59 55
Conceded 59 62
Shots 561 502
Shots on Target 189 165
Corners 223 205
Fouls 439 487
Yellow Cards 82 93
Red Cards 1 3

Matches won

37%

Matches won

33%

Over 1.5 Goals

72%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

46%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 3.5 Goals

26%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Both Teams to Score

46%

Both Teams to Score

59%

Head to Head History

Bristol C Preston
Wins 1 2
Draws 3 3
Goals 6 8

Bristol C vs Preston Previous Results

4 Jan 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 0 Preston 2

27 Sep 2025, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 Bristol C 0

3 May 2025, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 2 Preston 2

2 Nov 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Bristol C 3

13 Jan 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 2 Bristol C 0

5 Aug 2023, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 1 Preston 1

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
12 Bristol C 46 17 11 18 0 62
14 Preston 46 15 15 16 -7 60

Bristol C vs Preston season record

Bristol C Preston
Games won 17 15
Games lost 18 16
Games drawn 11 15
Scored 59 55
Conceded 59 62

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 2 Stoke 0

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Bristol C 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Bristol C 2

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 2 Norwich 4

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

QPR 0 Bristol C 0

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 1 Sheff Utd 0

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Preston 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 West Brom 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 1 Preston 2

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 QPR 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Scott Twine Bristol C 11
Anis Mehmeti Bristol C 10
Lewis Dobbin Preston 10
Emil Riis Bristol C 9
Alfie Devine Preston 8

Assists

Player Team Assists
Lewis Dobbin Preston 8
Anis Mehmeti Bristol C 7
Scott Twine Bristol C 7
Alfie Devine Preston 6
Ross McCrorie Bristol C 6

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Ross McCrorie Bristol C 59
Anis Mehmeti Bristol C 52
Andrew Hughes Preston 49
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 48
Scott Twine Bristol C 38

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Anis Mehmeti Bristol C 10
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 10
Andrew Hughes Preston 10
Jordan Storey Preston 9
Cameron Pring Bristol C 9

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Adam Randell Bristol C 1
Jordan Storey Preston 1
Milutin Osmajic Preston 1
Liam Lindsay Preston 1
Anis Mehmeti Bristol C 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Anis Mehmeti Bristol C 35
Scott Twine Bristol C 33
Emil Riis Bristol C 26
Lewis Dobbin Preston 23
Alfie Devine Preston 22

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Scott Twine Bristol C 71
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 68
Anis Mehmeti Bristol C 61
Alfie Devine Preston 51
Lewis Dobbin Preston 39

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