Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Preston North End FC is hosting Bristol City FC for another epic battle.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 3 |
| Daniel Johnson | 3 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 3 |
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Robert Atkinson | 2 |
| Ross McCrorie | 2 |
| Max Bird | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 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
0.99
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Bristol City FC
67%
Preston North End FC or Bristol City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

