Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Steve Meredith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Queens Park Rangers 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' Three points are at stake. Preston North End FC host Bristol City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 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 clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Taylor Moore made 89 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Daniel Johnson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 26' Jack Hunt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 402 appearances.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tomas Kalas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 36' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Han-Noah Massengo is withdrawn and Tyreeq Bakinson gets his opportunity.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Darnell Fisher.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Darnell Fisher makes way for Joe Rafferty at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 74' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 76' Tom Bayliss gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Paul Gallagher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Daniel Johnson by Jayden Stockley on 80 minute.
- 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' The 29-year-old Zak Vyner has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Preston North End FC and Bristol City FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
-
2
Darnell Fisher ↓ Joe Rafferty 69'
- 29
- 23
- 8
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↓ Tom Bayliss 76'
- 6
- 3
- 31
Bench
- 14
- 10
- 32
-
15
Joe Rafferty ↑ 69'
- 25
-
7
Tom Bayliss ↑ 76'
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 80'
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 69'
- 27
Coach
Alex Neil
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 11
- 2
- 7
- 21
- 1
- 25
-
23
Taylor Moore ↓ Antoine Semenyo 46'
- 26
- 4
- 42
Bench
- 12
-
30
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 46'
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 46'
- 19
- 27
- 28
- 34
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 |
| Dominic Ballard | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2020-12-18
Preston North End FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2020-12-15
Barnsley FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2020-12-12
Luton Town FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2020-12-09
Preston North End FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-12-05
Preston North End FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2020-12-01
AFC Bournemouth
2–3
Preston North End FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2020-12-18
Preston North End FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2020-12-15
Bristol City FC
0–2
Millwall FC
L
2020-12-12
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
2020-12-09
Bristol City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-12-05
Bristol City FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-12-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Bristol City FC
53%
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 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
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.