Bristol City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Martin Woods
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Adam Crysell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #25 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Bristol City FC are 29th (0 pts). Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bristol City FC to score. At the same time, Preston North End FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Emil Riis Jakobsen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 8' Bristol City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Famara Diedhiou on 8.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Nagy made 480 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tommy Rowe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kasey Palmer.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Preston North End FC make a change. Daniel Johnson trudges off to be replaced by Ched Evans on 67 minutes.
- 70' A change in the Bristol City FC ranks — Kasey Palmer exits the field as Han-Noah Massengo enters on 70.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Zak Vyner makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Bristol City FC are in front.
- 78' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Whiteman departs to be replaced by Emil Riis Jakobsen.
- 79' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Sean Maguire is withdrawn and Jayson Molumby gets his opportunity.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Darnell Fisher on 83 minutes.
- 86' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Darnell Fisher has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Ledson to step up.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Bristol City FC and Preston North End FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↓ Nahki Wells 79'
- 31
- 2
- 7
- 5
- 1
- 25
- 45
- 26
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
30
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 86'
- 19
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 79'
- 23
- 27
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 70'
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Ched Evans 67'
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Jayson Molumby 79'
-
2
Darnell Fisher ↓ Ryan Ledson 86'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Brad Potts 67'
- 23
- 8
- 6
- 17
- 22
- 31
Bench
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 67'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 86'
- 12
- 3
-
26
Ched Evans ↑ 67'
- 15
- 25
-
21
Jayson Molumby ↑ 79'
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 78'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 3 |
| Daniel Johnson | 3 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 3 |
| Ross McCrorie | 2 |
| Robert Atkinson | 2 |
| Patrick Bauer | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2021-01-16
Bristol City FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
W
2021-01-10
Bristol City FC
2–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2020-12-29
Luton Town FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2020-12-26
Bristol City FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-12-18
Preston North End FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2020-12-15
Bristol City FC
0–2
Millwall FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2021-01-16
Bristol City FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-09
Wycombe Wanderers FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-02
Preston North End FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-12-29
Preston North End FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-26
Derby County FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2020-12-18
Preston North End FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Preston North End FC
55%
Bristol City FC or Preston North End FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.9%
1 – 0
21.5%
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 2
2.5%
0 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
1.6%
2 – 2
1.3%
4 – 0
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 12% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 27% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 13% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

