Bristol City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

Bristol City FC

2 – 2

Full Time

Preston North End FC

Sat 3 May 2025 · 11:30 UTC Ashton Gate 24,987 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 28' Emil Riis Jakobsen

0–2 60' Milutin Osmajic

Ross McCrorie 69' 1–2

Ross McCrorie 74' 2–2

Y 22' Ryan Ledson

Y 32' Robbie Brady

Y 50' Kaine Kesler

Y 88' Theo Mawene

Ross McCrorie 90' Y

Haydon Roberts 90' Y

Overview

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Bristol City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.

Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee James Linington
Assistant 1 James Wilson
Assistant 2 Alex James (England)

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	Millwall FC	0	0
7	Southampton FC	0	0
8	Middlesbrough FC	0	0
9	Wrexham AFC	0	0
10	Derby County FC	0	0
11	Norwich City FC	0	0
12	Birmingham City FC	0	0
13	Swansea City AFC	0	0
14	Bristol City FC	0	0
15	Sheffield United FC	0	0
16	Preston North End FC	0	0
17	Queens Park Rangers FC	0	0
18	Watford FC	0	0
19	Stoke City FC	0	0
20	Portsmouth FC	0	0
21	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
22	Blackburn Rovers FC	0	0
23	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
24	Burnley FC	0	0
25	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	0	0
26	Cardiff City FC	0	0
27	West Ham United FC	0	0
28	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
29	Lincoln City FC	0	0
30	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

Bristol City FC 16 games · Avg 2.4 goals Preston North End FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-05-03 Bristol City FC 2–2 Preston North End FC 2024-11-02 Preston North End FC 1–3 Bristol City FC 2024-01-13 Preston North End FC 2–0 Bristol City FC 2023-08-05 Bristol City FC 1–1 Preston North End FC 2023-02-04 Preston North End FC 1–2 Bristol City FC

Recent Form

Bristol City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 May	Preston North End FC	H	2–2	D
28 Apr	Leeds United FC	A	0–4	L
21 Apr	Luton Town FC	A	1–3	L
18 Apr	Sunderland AFC	H	2–1	W
12 Apr	Queens Park Rangers FC	A	1–1	D
08 Apr	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	2–1	W

Preston North End FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 May	Bristol City FC	A	2–2	D
26 Apr	Plymouth Argyle FC	H	1–2	L
21 Apr	Hull City AFC	A	1–2	L
18 Apr	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	1–2	L
12 Apr	Leeds United FC	A	1–2	L
08 Apr	Cardiff City FC	H	2–2	D

Season Stats

Bristol City FC		Preston North End FC
#14	Position	#16
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)

38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Bristol City FC are 14th (0 pts). Preston North End FC are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The game is set. Preston North End FC kicks off things out of here…
5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
15' 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.
20' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact 3-1-4-2.
22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Ledson on 22.
27' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
28' Emil Riis Jakobsen makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Preston North End FC are in front.
32' It’s gonna be a card for Robbie Brady.
37' 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.
42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
47' 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.
50' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a card on 50.
55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
57' The supporters are chanting for George Earthy. He replaces Scott Twine on 57 minute.
58' George Tanner makes way for Haydon Roberts at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
60' Assisted by Ben Whiteman with the perfectly-timed delivery and Milutin Osmajic makes no mistake. 0-2!
65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
69' Brilliant from the defender! Ross McCrorie makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 69.
73' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 73 minute. Ryan Ledson leaves to be changed by Stefan Teitur Thordarson.
74' Ross McCrorie makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Bristol City FC are in front.
78' The supporters are chanting for Sam Greenwood. He replaces Milutin Osmajic on 78 minute.
81' Joe Williams makes way for Marcus McGuane at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
84' Ched Evans is replacing Robbie Brady for the Preston North End FC side.
88' Controversy at the stadium! Theo Mawene argues furiously but the card stands.
90' That looks like a foul for a card for Ross McCrorie.
The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Bristol City FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

29
Marcus McGuane ↑ 81'
24
Haydon Roberts ↑ 58'
23
Stefan Bajic
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 58'
20
Sam Bell
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 84'
31
Elijah Morrison
40
George Earthy ↑ 57'

Coach Liam Manning

Preston North End FC Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

11
Robbie Brady ↓ Ched Evans 84'
6
Liam Lindsay
16
Andrew Hughes
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Stefan Teitur Thordarson 73'
14
Jordan Storey
4
Ben Whiteman
13
David Cornell
28
Milutin Osmajic ↓ Sam Greenwood 78'
19
Lewis Gibson
9
Emil Riis Jakobsen
29
Kaine Kesler

Bench

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Daniel Johnson	3
Famara Diedhiou	3
Will Keane	3
Emil Riis Jakobsen	3
Robert Atkinson	2
Ross McCrorie	2
Max Bird	1
Callum Robinson	1

Head to Head

Bristol City FC Form

2025-05-03 Bristol City FC 2–2 Preston North End FC D 2025-04-28 Leeds United FC 4–0 Bristol City FC L 2025-04-21 Luton Town FC 3–1 Bristol City FC L 2025-04-18 Bristol City FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC W 2025-04-12 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–1 Bristol City FC D 2025-04-08 Bristol City FC 2–1 West Bromwich Albion FC W

Preston North End FC Form

2025-05-03 Bristol City FC 2–2 Preston North End FC D 2025-04-26 Preston North End FC 1–2 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2025-04-21 Hull City AFC 2–1 Preston North End FC L 2025-04-18 Preston North End FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2025-04-12 Leeds United FC 2–1 Preston North End FC L 2025-04-08 Preston North End FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

0 / 4

0.96 Bristol City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.75 Preston North End FC xG

I would bet for: Bristol City FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Bristol City FC43% Draw33% Preston North End FC24%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes34% 0% No66%

Avg goals/match: 1.71

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	79%	21%
± 1.5	51%	49%
± 2.5	25%	75%
± 3.5	10%	90%
± 4.5	4%	96%

Double Chance

Bristol City FC or Draw

76%

Draw or Preston North End FC

57%

Bristol City FC or Preston North End FC

67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Bristol City FC24% Draw59% Preston North End FC17%

Actual: Preston North End FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

20.8%

1 – 0

16%

1 – 1

14%

0 – 1

12%

2 – 0

7.9%

2 – 1

6.2%

1 – 2

4.8%

0 – 2

4.7%

3 – 0

2.5%

2 – 2

Actual

3 – 1

1 – 3

1.2%

Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC

Handicap	Bristol City FC covers	Push	Preston North End FC covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	10%	86%
-1.5	14%	—	86%
-1	14%	23%	63%
-0.5	37%	—	63%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	18%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet

48% ✓

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet

39% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.