Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 60 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 55 | Scored | 59 |
| 62 | Conceded | 59 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 33% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Preston North End FC and Bristol City FC.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
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 |
| Nathan Baker | 1 |
| Samuel Bell | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2025-09-27
Preston North End FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2025-09-20
Derby County FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2025-09-13
Preston North End FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2025-08-30
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2025-08-23
Preston North End FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2025-08-16
Preston North End FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
W
Bristol City FC Form
2025-09-27
Preston North End FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2025-09-21
Bristol City FC
1–3
Oxford United FC
L
2025-09-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–3
Bristol City FC
W
2025-08-30
Bristol City FC
4–2
Hull City AFC
W
2025-08-22
Derby County FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2025-08-16
Bristol City FC
0–0
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Bristol City FC
63%
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

