Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Preston North End FC to score. At the same time, Bristol City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 6' A stunning finish from Mark Sykes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' Bristol City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Scott Twine scoring 1 goals.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Max O'Leary has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 31' Bristol City FC make a change. Kal Naismith trudges off to be replaced by Joe Williams on 31 minutes.
- 33' Jordan Storey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' 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' The whistle greets Liam Lindsay as he departs to be replaced by Greg Cunningham.
- 48' Against the run of play, Samuel Bell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matty James.
- 55' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Ched Evans adds to his 0 season tally! Preston North End FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 63' Nahki Wells has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Tomas Kalas on, George Tanner off on 68 minutes.
- 70' The referee shows Bristol City FC player a Yellow card on 70.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Bristol City FC. Alex Scott will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Ledson departs to be replaced by Josh Onomah.
- 82' The whistle greets Alan Browne as he departs to be replaced by Brad Potts.
- 87' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Andreas Weimann on, Samuel Bell off on 88 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Preston North End FC 1-2 Bristol City FC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Liam Lindsay ↓ Greg Cunningham 46'
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Josh Onomah 81'
- 14
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Brad Potts 82'
- 9
- 13
- 1
- 7
-
11
Robert Brady ↓ Alvaro Carreras 82'
- 28
Bench
-
–
Josh Onomah ↑ 81'
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 82'
-
3
Greg Cunningham ↑ 46'
- 10
- 20
- 25
-
2
Alvaro Carreras ↑ 82'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Harry Cornick 68'
- 26
-
4
Kal Naismith ↓ Joe Williams 31'
- 17
- 5
-
19
George Tanner ↓ Tomas Kalas 68'
- 7
- 12
-
20
Samuel Bell ↓ Andreas Weimann 88'
Bench
-
22
Tomas Kalas ↑ 68'
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 88'
- 3
-
8
Joe Williams ↑ 31'
-
–
Harry Cornick ↑ 68'
- 11
- 23
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 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Caleb Wiley | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2023-02-04
Preston North End FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2023-01-28
Preston North End FC
0–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2023-01-21
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-01-14
Preston North End FC
0–4
Norwich City FC
L
2023-01-07
Preston North End FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-01-02
Stoke City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2023-02-04
Preston North End FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2023-01-28
Bristol City FC
3–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2023-01-21
Bristol City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-01-17
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Bristol City FC
W
2023-01-14
Bristol City FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-01-08
Bristol City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Bristol City FC
77%
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.