Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Leeds United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 6' A stunning finish from Yu Hirakawa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 6' Poor challenge from Mads Frokjaer-Jensen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' 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.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Manning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Haydon Roberts comes on to replace George Tanner.
- 27' England international Ben Whiteman has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' 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.
- 34' Marcus McGuane gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Joe Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 39' Preston North End FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 40' It’s gonna be a card for Alistair McCann.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 48' A stunning finish from Sam Greenwood — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' Sensational shot from Nahki Wells. Bristol City FC is back in the lead.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Bristol City 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.
- 62' Brad Potts was booked on 62.
- 65' Bristol City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Duane Holmes comes on to replace Mads Frokjaer-Jensen.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Haydon Roberts on 70 minutes.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Duane Holmes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Zak Vyner.
- 81' GOAL! Max Bird scores on 81. Assisted by Yu Hirakawa
- 84' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Ben Whiteman has done his job and it is now time for Jeppe Okkels to step up.
- 87' The whistle greets Yu Hirakawa as he departs to be replaced by Anis Mehmeti.
- It finishes all square. Preston North End FC and Bristol City FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 6
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Josh Bowler 67'
- 16
- 14
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↓ Jeppe Okkels 84'
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 20
- 29
- 10
Bench
- 5
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 67'
- 18
- 13
-
40
Josh Bowler ↑ 67'
- 17
- 22
- 33
-
23
Jeppe Okkels ↑ 84'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Bristol City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
- 21
-
8
Joe Williams ↓ Marcus McGuane 34'
- 14
- 16
- 17
- 12
-
19
George Tanner ↓ Haydon Roberts 22'
- 15
- 1
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↓ Anis Mehmeti 87'
Bench
- 4
- 27
-
29
Marcus McGuane ↑ 34'
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↑ 22'
- 23
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 87'
-
30
Sinclair Armstrong ↑ 87'
- 9
- 40
Coach
Liam Manning
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 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2024-11-02
Preston North End FC
1–3
Bristol City FC
L
2024-10-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Preston North End FC
D
2024-10-22
Preston North End FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2024-10-19
Preston North End FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
W
2024-10-05
Burnley FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2024-10-02
Preston North End FC
3–0
Watford FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2024-11-02
Preston North End FC
1–3
Bristol City FC
W
2024-10-26
Bristol City FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
2024-10-22
Stoke City FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2024-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
2024-10-06
Bristol City FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2024-10-02
Bristol City FC
0–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Bristol City FC
71%
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.