Match summary
Preston North End had gone 9 matches without a win before this one.
Preston North End vs Bristol CityResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Bristol City
52%Ball Possession48%
18Shots Total12
4Shots On Target7
5Corners2
4Fouls13
2Yellow Cards0
2Offsides2
4Saves3
403Passes388
9Shots Off Target4
103Attacks67
74Dangerous Attacks35
9Shots Inside Box9
9Shots Outside Box3
1Goals3
14Free Kicks11
5Shots Blocked1
4Substitutions5
2Hit Woodwork0
6Tackles13
0Assists2
315Accurate Passes306
27Total Crosses10
11Accurate Crosses3
7Interceptions5
46Duels Won46
3Big Chances Created3
3Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Paul Heckingbottom
Starting XI
Substitutes
30
GG
George GrybaManager: Michael Skubala
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/5 | 38(84%) | 1 | 7/10 | ||
| 66' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 25(72%) | 1 | 2/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 36(83%) | - | 1/3 | ||
| 67' | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 7(100%) | - | 5/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 55(84%) | - | 2/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(65%) | 1 | 1/2 | ||
| 82' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 28(86%) | - | 2/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 30(47%) | 2 | 10/20 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 18(67%) | - | 1/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 60(80%) | 1 | 4/8 | ||
| 8' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(100%) | - | - | ||
| 23' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 4(75%) | - | 1/3 | ||
| 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(89%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 55(85%) | - | 9/16 | ||
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(100%) | - | 1/1 |
Preston North End vs Bristol City — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 15 | L4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1/15 | 3-11 |
| Bristol City | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5/15 | 5-7 |
- D1-1 vs Huddersfield Town2026-08-08
- L1-2 @ Bolton Wanderers2026-08-15
- L1-3 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers2026-08-22
- L0-4 vs Everton2026-08-26
- L0-1 @ Charlton Athletic2026-08-29
- D1-1 @ Exeter City2026-08-01
- L0-1 vs Walsall2026-08-06
- L0-2 vs Millwall2026-08-15
- D2-2 @ Birmingham City2026-08-22
- W2-1 vs Portsmouth2026-08-29
- Meetings on record
- 30
- Period covered
- 2009-08-08 – 2026-01-04
- Preston North End wins
- 11
- Draws
- 13
- Bristol City wins
- 6
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.63
- Over 2.5 goals
- 47%
- Both teams scored
- 63%
- Home side won
- 27%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 2D 1L (Preston North End view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.4 vs 2.63
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-04 | Bristol City | 0-2 | Preston North End |
| 2025-09-27 | Preston North End | 0-0 | Bristol City |
| 2025-05-03 | Bristol City | 2-2 | Preston North End |
| 2024-11-02 | Preston North End | 1-3 | Bristol City |
| 2024-01-13 | Preston North End | 2-0 | Bristol City |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 23 | 3 | 0 | -4 | LLL | 23 | 0 |
| Bristol City | 13 | 3 | 4 | -1 | LDW | 11 | +2 |
- Points gap
- 4 ptsPreston North End 0 · Bristol City 4
- Positions
- #23 vs #13
- Goals per game
- 0.67/2 vs 1.33/1.67scored/conceded per game · league average 1.51
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 30 matches
Goals
42-37
Total matches
30Recent matches (5/30)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 30 matches
11
Preston North End wins
13
Draws
6
Bristol City wins
Goals Scored
42 - 37
Matchday 4 — Championship
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