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Bristol City

Bristol City

Bristol City

Full time
22
03.05.25
Preston

Preston

Preston

McCrorie (74') McCrorie (69')
Osmajic (60') Riis (28')
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Match feed:
  • Match Started
  • 90'
    Yellow Card
    • Ross McCrorie

    Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

  • 90'
    Yellow Card
    • Ross McCrorie

    Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

  • 88'
    Yellow Card
    • Theo Mawene

    Theo Mawene (Preston) is not on the pitch at the moment but still receives a yellow card.

  • 84'
    Substitution
    • Nahki Wells
    • Sinclair Armstrong

    Sinclair Armstrong is replacing Nahki Wells for Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

  • 84'
    Substitution
    • Robbie Brady
    • Ched Evans

    Paul Heckingbottom is making the team's third substitution at Ashton Gate with Ched Evans replacing Robbie Brady.

  • 81'
    Substitution
    • Joe Williams
    • Marcus McGuane

    Marcus McGuane is on a sub for Joe Williams for Bristol City.

  • 78'
    Substitution
    • Milutin Osmajic
    • Sam Greenwood

    The away team have replaced Milutin Osmajic with Sam Greenwood. This is the second substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

  • 74'
    Goal !
    • Ross McCrorie (Scorer)
    • Jason Knight (Assist)

    Ross McCrorie grabs a goal to bring things level at 2-2 at Ashton Gate.

    Great play from Jason Knight to set up the goal.

  • 73'
    Substitution
    • Ryan Ledson
    • Stefan Teitur Thordarson

    The away team have replaced Ryan Ledson with Stefan Teitur Thordarson. This is the first substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

  • 69'
    Goal !
    • Ross McCrorie (Scorer)
    • Nahki Wells (Assist)

    Goal! The home team reduce the deficit to 1-2 through a header from Ross McCrorie.

    Nahki Wells instrumental with a fine assist.

  • 60'
    Goal !
    • Milutin Osmajic (Scorer)
    • Ben Whiteman (Assist)

    Goal! Milutin Osmajic extends Preston's lead to 0-2.

    Ben Whiteman with an assist there.

  • 58'
    Substitution
    • George Tanner
    • Haydon Roberts

    Liam Manning (Bristol City) is making a second substitution, with Haydon Roberts replacing George Tanner.

  • 58'
    Substitution
    • George Tanner
    • Haydon Roberts

    Liam Manning (Bristol City) is making a second substitution, with Haydon Roberts replacing George Tanner.

  • 57'
    Substitution
    • Scott Twine
    • George Earthy

    Liam Manning is making the team's first substitution at Ashton Gate with George Earthy replacing Scott Twine.

  • 50'
    Yellow Card
    • Kaine Hayden

    At Ashton Gate, Kaine Hayden has been yellow-carded for the away team.

  • 32'
    Yellow Card
    • Robbie Brady

    Robbie Brady (Preston) has received a yellow card from James Linington.

  • 28'
    Goal !
    • Emil Riis (Scorer)
    • Robbie Brady (Assist)

    Emil Riis heads in to make it 0-1 at Ashton Gate.

    That's a fine assist from Robbie Brady.

  • 22'
    Yellow Card
    • Ryan Ledson

    Ryan Ledson (Preston) has received a first yellow card.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Bristol City Bristol City
(3-4-2-1)
(3-1-4-2)
Preston Preston
1O'Leary19Tanner14Vyner16Dickie7Hirakawa8Williams12Knight2McCrorie10Twine6Bird21Wells13Cornell14Storey6Lindsay19Gibson4Whiteman29Hayden18Ledson11Brady16Hughes28Osmajic9Riis
1O'Leary19Tanner14Vyner16Dickie7Hirakawa8Williams12Knight2McCrorie10Twine6Bird21Wells
Bristol City Bristol City
(3-4-2-1)
13Cornell14Storey6Lindsay19Gibson4Whiteman29Hayden18Ledson11Brady16Hughes28Osmajic9Riis
(3-1-4-2)
Preston Preston
Bristol City Bristol City
Manning, Liam
Coach
Substitutes
George Earthy 40
57' Out: Scott Twine
Haydon Roberts 24
58' Out: George Tanner
Anis Mehmeti 11
58' Out: Max Bird
Marcus McGuane 29
81' Out: Joe Williams
Sinclair Armstrong 30
84' Out: Nahki Wells
Preston Preston
Heckingbottom, Paul
Coach
Substitutes
Stefan Teitur Thordarson 22
73' Out: Ryan Ledson
Sam Greenwood 20
78' Out: Milutin Osmajic
Ched Evans 12
84' Out: Robbie Brady

Statistics

Ball possession
Bristol City70%
30% Preston
Shots
8Off goal33On goal5
5
Shots blocked
7
7
Corner kicks
3
0
Offsides
0
3
Saves
1
6
Fouls
4
2
Yellow cards
4
0
Red cards
0

Bristol City vs Preston Betting tips

The most common result of matches between Bristol City and Preston North End when Bristol City is playing at home is 1-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.
The most common result of matches between Bristol City and Preston North End is 1-1. 8 matches have ended with this result.
During the last 15 meetings with Bristol City playing at home, Bristol City have won 4 times, there have been 6 draws while Preston North End have won 5 times. The goal difference is 19-16 in favour of Bristol City.
During the last 31 meetings, Bristol City have won 7 times, there have been 13 draws while Preston North End have won 11 times. The goal difference is 41-39 in favour of Preston North End.
Preston North End's last away win against Bristol City was in 2018.
Last season's matches: 1-1 (Bristol City at home) and 2-0 (Preston North End at home).
In Championship, Bristol City have 4 successive home wins.
Preston North End have a losing streak of 3 matches in Championship.
In Championship, Preston North End have lost their last 3 away matches.
Did you know that Bristol City scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?
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Head to head

Bristol City and Preston North End have faced each other 11 times, with Bristol City winning 4 matches, Preston North End winning 2, and 5 ending in draws. In their last match on 2nd November 2024, Bristol City defeated Preston North End 3-1 in the Championship.

Bristol City
Matches:  12
Preston
33%
Wins: 4
50%
Draws: 6
17%
Wins: 2
Recent meetings
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    2 May 2025
    Bristol CityBristol City
    2 : 2
    PrestonPreston
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    1 Nov 2024
    PrestonPreston
    1 : 3
    Bristol CityBristol City
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    12 Jan 2024
    PrestonPreston
    2 : 0
    Bristol CityBristol City
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    4 Aug 2023
    Bristol CityBristol City
    1 : 1
    PrestonPreston
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    3 Feb 2023
    PrestonPreston
    1 : 2
    Bristol CityBristol City

Form

Bristol City have won three, drawn one, and lost two of their last six matches, with their most recent results including a 4-0 loss to Leeds United and a 3-1 loss to Luton Town. Preston North End have won one, drawn two, and lost three of their last six matches, with their latest results featuring a 2-1 loss to Plymouth Argyle and a 2-1 win against Hull City. Both teams have shown mixed performances in their recent Championship fixtures.

Bristol CityBristol City
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    7 May 2025
    Bristol City
    0 : 3
    Sheff Utd
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    2 May 2025
    Bristol City
    2 : 2
    Preston
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    27 Apr 2025
    Leeds
    4 : 0
    Bristol City
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    20 Apr 2025
    Luton
    3 : 1
    Bristol City
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    17 Apr 2025
    Bristol City
    2 : 1
    Sunderland
PrestonPreston
  1. Flag ENGChampionship
    2 May 2025
    Bristol City
    2 : 2
    Preston
  2. Flag ENGChampionship
    25 Apr 2025
    Preston
    1 : 2
    Plymouth Argyle
  3. Flag ENGChampionship
    20 Apr 2025
    Hull
    2 : 1
    Preston
  4. Flag ENGChampionship
    17 Apr 2025
    Preston
    1 : 2
    QPR
  5. Flag ENGChampionship
    11 Apr 2025
    Leeds
    2 : 1
    Preston

Bristol City vs Preston Standings

Bristol City are in 5th position, while Preston North End are in 20th. The points difference between the two teams is 18.

PosTeamWDLMPts
5Coventry209174669
6Bristol City1717124668
7Blackburn199184666
...
19Derby1311224650
20Preston1020164650
21Hull1213214649

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