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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Darren Blunden
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #8 |
| 4 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 11 |
| 15 | Conceded | 12 |
| -7 | GD | -1 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 13% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 23rd (4 pts). Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Preston North End FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Rafferty, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Bristol City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Taylor Moore on 29.
- 34' Antoine Semenyo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' What composure from Andreas Weimann! The Austria international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Darnell Fisher on 39 minutes.
- 44' A quiet spell here at . Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' Goal! Paul Gallagher scores his 15 goal in 383 matches.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Johnson makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 51.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum O'Dowda made 392 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Bristol City FC make a change. Taylor Moore trudges off to be replaced by Marley Watkins on 57 minutes.
- 60' Sensational shot from Nathan Baker. Bristol City FC is back in the lead.
- 62' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 62 minute. Kasey Palmer leaves to be changed by Callum O'Dowda.
- 63' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Joshua Harrop is withdrawn and David Nugent gets his opportunity.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Patrick Bauer does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Sean Maguire is withdrawn and Josh Ginnelly gets his opportunity.
- 82' Andreas Weimann picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Tom Barkhuizen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 3 |
| Daniel Johnson | 3 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 3 |
| Robert Atkinson | 2 |
| Ross McCrorie | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Caleb Wiley | 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
1.61
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Bristol City FC
61%
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
10.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

