English Football League - Championship

Preston
vs
Bristol City
  • Kick-off: Saturday 27 September, 14:00
  • Stadium: Deepdale
  • Referee: Robert Madley

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

Preston vs Bristol City Predictions

Preston vs Bristol City is scheduled for kick off on 27 September, at 14:00. The game is set to take place at Deepdale, with Robert Madley officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Preston currently holding the 14th position in the table 2 points behind Bristol City. Preston have won 2 English Football League - Championship matches against Bristol City out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent loss to Southampton, Preston is determined to redeem themselves. Preston have won 8 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Deepdale. Bristol City's away record stands at 8 victories from 23 games. Following their 2-0 triumph over Stoke, Bristol City have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Preston on their home ground.

Goal stats

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

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

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Betting stats Preston vs Bristol City

English Football League - Championship

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

Matches won

33%

Matches won

37%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 1.5 Goals

72%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 2.5 Goals

46%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Over 3.5 Goals

26%

Both Teams to Score

59%

Both Teams to Score

46%

Head to Head History

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

Preston vs Bristol City Previous Results

4 Jan 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 0 Preston 2

27 Sep 2025, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 Bristol City 0

3 May 2025, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 2 Preston 2

2 Nov 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Bristol City 3

13 Jan 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 2 Bristol City 0

5 Aug 2023, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 1 Preston 1

English Football League - Championship Current standings

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

Preston vs Bristol City season record

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

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 Bromwich 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 1 Preston 2

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 QPR 1

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 2 Stoke 0

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Bristol City 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Bristol City 2

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 2 Norwich 4

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

QPR 0 Bristol City 0

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol City 1 Sheff Utd 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

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

Assists

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

Fouls

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

Yellow Cards

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

Red Cards

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

Shots on Target

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

Chances Created

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

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