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Preston vs Bristol City result, stats & H2H

Preston

1–3

Bristol City

Caleb Wiley

Scott Twine
Lisav Naif Eissat
Dominic Ballard

01/09/2026 21:45 · Deepdale

Preston1–3Bristol City

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Caleb Wiley
Jordan Thompson
Liam Lindsay

Scott Twine
Lisav Naif Eissat
Dominic Ballard

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

PrestonBristol City

4Shots on target7

11Fouls14

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Preston

Bristol City

Lisav Naif EissatDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Caleb WileyMF · 66′8.0
Dominic BallardFW · 21′7.9
Scott TwineMF · 90′7.3
Harry ClarkeDF · 90′7.2

Caleb WileyMF · 66′8.0
Harry ClarkeDF · 90′7.2
Jordan ThompsonMF · 90′7.2

Lisav Naif EissatDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Dominic BallardFW · 21′7.9
Scott TwineMF · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Tue 1 Sept 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Deepdale
Capacity: 23,408
City: Preston

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Preston wins

1Draws

1Bristol City wins

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Last matches: Bristol City

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeBristol City00D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CitySheffield Utd01L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityBlackburn01L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipCharltonBristol City11D
18.09.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityWatford10W

Head-to-head matches

01.09.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonBristol City13L
04.01.26EFL ChampionshipBristol CityPreston02W
27.09.25EFL ChampionshipPrestonBristol City00D

2.00Avg goals33%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Preston vs Bristol City: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Preston wins

1Draws

1Bristol City wins

3:3Goals (Preston : Bristol City)

2.00Goals per match

33%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Preston at home: 0-1-11:3 goals in 2 games
Bristol City at home: 0-0-10:2 goals in 1 games
Preston's biggest win: 0–2Bristol City 0–2 Preston, 4 Jan 2026
Bristol City's biggest win: 1–3Preston 1–3 Bristol City, 1 Sept 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
1 Sept 2026	EFL Championship	Preston	1–3	Bristol City
4 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Bristol City	0–2	Preston
27 Sept 2025	EFL Championship	Preston	0–0	Bristol City

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Bristol City1W 2D 2L · goals 2–3

D24.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke0–0
L17.10EFL ChampionshipHSheffield Utd0–1
L13.10EFL ChampionshipHBlackburn0–1
D10.10EFL ChampionshipACharlton1–1
W18.09EFL ChampionshipHWatford1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

PrestonBristol City

0.7Goals scored per game0.9

2.1Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

0Clean sheets2

50%Failed to score40%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-3-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PrestonBristol City

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.0Goals scored1.4

1.9Goals conceded1.5

5.3Corners5.3

13.0Shots14.3

43%Possession44%

2.4Yellow cards1.4

0%Clean sheets13%

25%Failed to score25%

1-0-3Home / away record (W-D-L)2-1-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PrestonBristol City

Top stats

4Shots on target7

Passes

403Passes388

315Accurate passes306

78%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

11Fouls14

4Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Lisav Naif EissatBristol City
8.0Caleb WileyPreston
7.9Dominic BallardBristol City
7.3Scott TwineBristol City
7.2Harry ClarkePreston

Preston (15)

Bristol City (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
13	Millwall	12	-1	15	LDLWD
14	Bristol City	12	-3	15	DLLDW
15	Lincoln	12	-7	15	WDLLL
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

PrestonFormationBristol City

Preston

Bristol City

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Preston vs Bristol City preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Tue, 1 Sept 2026: Preston 1–3 Bristol City.

Form · last 5 matches

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Bristol CityDLLDW2 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PrestonBristol City

0.7Goals scored per game0.9

2.1Goals conceded per game1.2

50%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals40%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Preston wins

1Draws

1Bristol City wins

3 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Bristol City14th15 pts · 12 played

Bristol City lead by 10 pts

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Preston come into the game with DLLLD in their last 5 (4 scored, 12 conceded), while Bristol City have DLLDW (2 scored, 3 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Preston's recent games and 40% of Bristol City's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 50%.

Per game, Preston average 0.7 goals scored and 2.1 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Bristol City 0.9 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Preston 1 wins, Bristol City 1 wins, draws 1.

Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

In the table, Preston are 24th (5 pts from 12 games) and Bristol City are 14th (15 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Preston vs Bristol City

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Preston and Bristol City matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Preston's last 10 matches and 50% of Bristol City's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it landed (Preston 1-3 Bristol City).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Preston reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Bristol City in 40% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded). Bristol City, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (2 scored, 3 conceded).

Where do Preston and Bristol City stand in the table?

Preston are 24th with 5 points from 12 games. Bristol City are 14th with 15 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 10 points.

Preston vs Bristol City: questions & answers

Who won Preston vs Bristol City?

Bristol City won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Preston vs Bristol City?

Yes, the match finished 1–3.

When was Preston vs Bristol City played?

Preston vs Bristol City was played on Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Deepdale.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Bristol City?

3 meetings: Preston 1 wins, 1 draws, Bristol City 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Preston vs Bristol City result, stats & H2H

Preston

Bristol City

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Bristol City

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Passes

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Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Comments

Preston vs Bristol City preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Preston vs Bristol City

How often do Preston and Bristol City matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Where do Preston and Bristol City stand in the table?

Preston vs Bristol City: questions & answers

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Top-rated players

Meetings (3 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Bristol City

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Preston vs Bristol City: questions & answers

Nito explains: Preston vs Bristol City

How often do Preston and Bristol City matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?