Bristol City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Matt Foley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Reading FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #14 |
| 62 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 11 / 18 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 16 |
| 59 | Scored | 55 |
| 59 | Conceded | 62 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 37% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Bristol City FC face off against Preston North End FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Paul Gallagher is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 10' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Matt Taylor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Preston North End FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Callum Robinson on 35.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 387 games and scored 433 goals.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Niclas Eliasson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Baker at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 64' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Famara Diedhiou exits the field as Matt Taylor enters on 64.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Alan Browne. He replaces Paul Gallagher on 74 minute.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Johnson on 75 minutes.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Joshua Earl is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Sean Maguire is replaced by Lukas Nmecha.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Hunt argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 4
-
6
Nathan Baker ↓ Niclas Eliasson 55'
- 21
- 8
-
12
Liam Walsh ↓ Jamie Paterson 55'
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↓ Matt Taylor 64'
- 3
- 33
- 32
Bench
- 17
- 11
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 55'
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↑ 55'
-
10
Matt Taylor ↑ 64'
- 40
- 24
Coach
Lee Johnson
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Lukas Nmecha 84'
- 7
- 29
- 23
- 4
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↓ Alan Browne 74'
- 6
- 3
- 5
Bench
- 13
- 16
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 84'
- 2
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 74'
- 9
- 21
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 3 |
| Daniel Johnson | 3 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 3 |
| Robert Atkinson | 2 |
| Ross McCrorie | 2 |
| Andrew Hughes | 1 |
| Milutin Osmajic | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2018-11-10
Bristol City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2018-11-03
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2018-10-27
Preston North End FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-10-24
Preston North End FC
4–3
Brentford FC
W
2018-10-20
Hull City AFC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2018-10-06
Preston North End FC
4–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Preston North End FC
70%
Bristol City FC or Preston North End FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

