Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 02 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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 ball is rolling at Deepdale. Preston North End FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bristol City FC.
- 5' 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 Patrick Bauer suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Jay Dasilva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 12' A stunning finish from Chris Martin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' Han-Noah Massengo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Greg Cunningham has done his job and it is now time for Joshua Earl to step up.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Iversen, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Emil Riis Jakobsen makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Bristol City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 62' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 64' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Joe Williams comes on to replace Callum O'Dowda.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' Cameron Archer makes way for Ched Evans at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 81' The Ghana Antoine Semenyo breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 1-2!
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Robbie Cundy. He replaces Jay Dasilva on 82 minute.
- 85' Alex Scott makes way for Zak Vyner at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 90' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Greg Cunningham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
3
Greg Cunningham ↓ Joshua Earl 46'
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Alistair McCann 46'
- 8
- 4
- 5
- 12
- 2
-
21
Cameron Archer ↓ Ched Evans 79'
- 19
Bench
- 6
-
32
Joshua Earl ↑ 46'
-
9
Ched Evans ↑ 79'
- 15
- 25
- 31
-
13
Alistair McCann ↑ 46'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Joe Williams 64'
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Robbie Cundy 82'
- 16
- 18
- 9
- 25
- 42
-
36
Alex Scott ↓ Zak Vyner 85'
- 12
Bench
- 21
- 1
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 64'
-
26
Zak Vyner ↑ 85'
-
–
Robbie Cundy ↑ 82'
- 37
- 38
Coach
Nigel Pearson
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 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
| Patrick Bauer | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2022-01-29
Preston North End FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2022-01-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2022-01-22
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2022-01-18
Preston North End FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-01-15
Preston North End FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-01-03
Stoke City FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Bristol City FC
59%
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
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% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

