Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Darren Blunden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | 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' Preston North End FC have kicked off against Bristol City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Bristol City FC have won 433 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tommy Rowe, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Taylor Moore makes it 0-1.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Andreas Weimann gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Darnell Fisher.
- 44' Daniel Bentley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Paul Gallagher gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 51' Daniel Johnson makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 56' 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.
- 57' Marley Watkins gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Taylor Moore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' What a strike from Nathan Baker! The score is 2-3.
- 62' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Kasey Palmer is withdrawn and Callum O'Dowda gets his opportunity.
- 63' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Joshua Harrop exits the field as David Nugent enters on 63.
- 68' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Patrick Bauer doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Declan Rudd has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' The crowd applauds Sean Maguire as he leaves the pitch. Josh Ginnelly steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 82' Poor challenge from Andreas Weimann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Han-Noah Massengo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Josh Ginnelly 80'
- 2
- 29
- 4
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher C ↓ Alan Browne 62'
- 6
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↓ David Nugent 63'
- 21
- 15
Bench
-
35
David Nugent ↑ 63'
- 44
- 18
- 14
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 62'
-
17
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 80'
- 25
Coach
Alex Neil
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 8
- 2
- 18
- 29
- 1
- 25
-
23
Taylor Moore ↓ Marley Watkins 57'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Callum O'Dowda 62'
- 42
Bench
- 5
-
15
Marley Watkins ↑ 57'
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 62'
- 19
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 57'
- 33
- 32
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Famara Diedhiou | 3 |
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 3 |
| Daniel Johnson | 3 |
| Robert Atkinson | 2 |
| Ross McCrorie | 2 |
| Yu Hirakawa | 1 |
| Andrew Hughes | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2019-09-28
Preston North End FC
3–3
Bristol City FC
D
2019-09-21
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2019-09-14
Preston North End FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-08-31
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-08-24
Preston North End FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-08-21
Preston North End FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bristol City FC
57%
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.