Bristol City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Andy Woolmer
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #24 |
| 18 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 16 | Scored | 13 |
| 24 | Conceded | 30 |
| -8 | GD | -17 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 33% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ashton Gate Stadium!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 393 games and scored 428 goals.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' Sean Maguire adds to his 0 season tally! Preston North End FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' The 34-year-old Jamie Paterson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nahki Wells suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Brilliant from the forward! Famara Diedhiou makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' Jayden Stockley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 6 goals this season.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate Stadium. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Joshua Harrop exits the field as Tom Barkhuizen enters on 64.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kasey Palmer. He replaces Nahki Wells on 72 minute.
- 73' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jayden Stockley is hanging Sean Maguire on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' Paul Gallagher makes way for Tom Bayliss at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Storey is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 81' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 81 minute. Jamie Paterson leaves to be changed by Benik Afobe.
- 86' Jay Dasilva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↓ Benik Afobe 81'
- 9
- 3
- 29
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Kasey Palmer 72'
- 1
- 26
- 4
-
32
Pedro Pereira ↓ Filip Benkovic 64'
Bench
- 15
- 38
- 11
- 19
-
40
Benik Afobe ↑ 81'
- 25
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 72'
-
31
Filip Benkovic ↑ 64'
- 42
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Alan Browne 64'
- 14
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Jayden Stockley 73'
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher C ↓ Tom Bayliss 75'
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 64'
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 64'
- 23
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 64'
- 39
- 28
-
7
Tom Bayliss ↑ 75'
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 73'
- 31
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 3 |
| Daniel Johnson | 3 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 3 |
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Robert Atkinson | 2 |
| Ross McCrorie | 2 |
| Sam Bell | 1 |
| Zak Vyner | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2020-07-22
Bristol City FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-07-18
Preston North End FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-07-15
Brentford FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2020-07-11
Preston North End FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-07-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Preston North End FC
W
2020-07-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Preston North End FC
58%
Bristol City FC or Preston North End FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.