Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Darren Blunden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #17 |
| 8 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 2 / 11 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 7 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 30 | Conceded | 24 |
| -17 | GD | -8 |
| 0.53 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 13% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts). Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Preston North End FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Jack Hunt, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Taylor Moore is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Andreas Weimann adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Darnell Fisher on 39.
- 44' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' Paul Gallagher doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' Daniel Johnson does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 56' Nathan Baker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' The whistle greets Taylor Moore as he departs to be replaced by Marley Watkins.
- 60' What a strike from Nathan Baker! The score is 2-3.
- 62' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Callum O'Dowda on, Kasey Palmer off on 62 minutes.
- 63' The crowd applauds Joshua Harrop as he leaves the pitch. David Nugent steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 68' 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 Marley Watkins suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' What an equalizer from Patrick Bauer!
- 75' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Sean Maguire departs to be replaced by Josh Ginnelly.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andreas Weimann.
- 87' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 3 |
| Daniel Johnson | 3 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 3 |
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Robert Atkinson | 2 |
| Ross McCrorie | 2 |
| Zak Vyner | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 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
1.55
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Bristol City FC
60%
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

