Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 60 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 55 | Scored | 59 |
| 62 | Conceded | 59 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 33% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Deepdale Stadium that hosts another battle between Preston North End FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Jordan Storey, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lloyd Kelly.
- 42' What a moment for Daniel Johnson! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 47' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Callum O'Dowda.
- 53' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Callum O'Dowda is replaced by Antoine Semenyo.
- 58' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' The whistle greets Lloyd Kelly as he departs to be replaced by Jay Dasilva.
- 65' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Max O'Leary on, Niki Maenpaa off on 65 minutes.
- 69' Assisted by Marlon Pack with the perfectly-timed delivery and Famara Diedhiou makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 74' Tom Barkhuizen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paul Gallagher at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' The whistle greets Brad Potts as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Nmecha.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marlon Pack.
- 87' Daniel Johnson makes way for Jayden Stockley at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- It finishes all square. Preston North End FC and Bristol City FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Lukas Nmecha 80'
- 16
- 18
- 14
- 11
- 24
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 12
- 6
Bench
- 13
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 80'
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 74'
- 23
- 3
- 15
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 87'
Coach
Alex Neil
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 4
-
17
Lloyd Kelly ↓ Jay Dasilva 60'
- 21
- 11
- 8
- 20
- 9
-
33
Niki Maenpaa ↓ Max O'Leary 65'
- 32
Bench
- 5
- 19
- 10
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 60'
-
24
Max O'Leary ↑ 65'
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 53'
- 45
Coach
Lee Johnson
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 |
| Samuel Bell | 1 |
| Taylor Moore | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2019-03-02
Preston North End FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2019-02-23
Millwall FC
1–3
Preston North End FC
W
2019-02-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-02-13
Preston North End FC
3–1
Norwich City FC
W
2019-02-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2019-02-01
Preston North End FC
0–0
Derby County FC
D
Bristol City FC Form
2019-03-02
Preston North End FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2019-02-26
Bristol City FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-02-23
Norwich City FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
2019-02-17
Bristol City FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Bristol City FC
56%
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.