Match Report
Preston North End went into the game 23rd in the table on 4 points; Bristol City sat 8th on 13 — a 9-point gap. Preston North End had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 19th in the league over the last five rounds against 23rd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.88 for Preston North End and 1.38/1.5 for Bristol City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
Preston North End had been beaten in four straight games.
30 meetings are on record — 11 won by Preston North End, 6 by Bristol City, 13 drawn, at 2.63 goals per meeting. Only 27% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Deepdale staged the fixture, a ground that holds 23,408. Bristol City led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Preston North End: Caleb Wiley (51') · Bristol City: Scott Twine (4'), Lisav Naif Eissat (79'), Dom Ballard (86')
Key stats
Possession: Preston North End 52% · Bristol City 48% · Total shots: 18-12 · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 5-2