Bristol City vs Preston

Wed 21 Apr, 18:45 UTC · Matchweek 44 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Bristol City win · Most likely 44.2%
Draw 27.6%
Preston win 28.2%

Event markets

Both teams to score 54%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 73%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 48%Avg 51%
Bristol City clean sheet 32%Avg 28%
Preston clean sheet 23%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 53%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 40%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 74%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 53%Avg 50%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-010.5%
2-19.1%
2-07.7%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Bristol City
  • Preston

Did you know?

  • Bristol City have underscored their xG by 0.86 goals per game over their last 10. They have created more than the scoreline shows.
  • Preston have won just 1 of their last 10 matches.
  • Preston have won just 2 of their last 10 away matches.
  • 5 of the last 11 meetings between these two have ended in a draw.

H2H

All 11 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
01 Sep 26 Preston 1–3 Bristol City
04 Jan 26 Bristol City 0–2 Preston
27 Sep 25 Preston 0–0 Bristol City
03 May 25 Bristol City 2–2 Preston
02 Nov 24 Preston 1–3 Bristol City
13 Jan 24 Preston 2–0 Bristol City
05 Aug 23 Bristol City 1–1 Preston
04 Feb 23 Preston 1–2 Bristol City
12 Oct 22 Bristol City 2–1 Preston
29 Jan 22 Preston 2–2 Bristol City
11 Sep 21 Bristol City 0–0 Preston
11meetings
  • Bristol City win · 4 (36%)
  • Draw · 5 (45%)
  • Preston win · 2 (18%)
Avg. total goals 2.55 League avg: 2.61
Over 2.5 goals 55% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 64% League avg: 56%
Whoever hosts wins 18% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 9.00 League avg: 10.31
Avg. total cards 3.55 League avg: 3.82
Bristol City avg. goals 1.36 League avg: 1.31
Preston avg. goals 1.18 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Preston 1–3 Bristol City (01 Sep 26).

Bristol City vs Preston head to head: in the previous 11 meetings, Bristol City have won 4 times, Preston have won 2 times and 5 ended in a draw. Bristol City scored 15 goals and Preston scored 13 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 1 Sep 2026, was won 3-1 by Bristol City, away at Preston. Across these matches, both teams scored in 7 of 11 and 6 had over 2.5 goals. Bristol City kept 2 clean sheets and Preston kept 4.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Bristol City
  • Crosses and headers
  • Cedes possession
  • Selective shooters
Preston
  • Crosses and headers
  • Cedes possession
  • Set piece heavy
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    46% 19th of 24 40% 23rd of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 7th of 24 0.11 xG a shot 12th of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    32% of xG 8th of 24 37% of xG 4th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    25% of shots 2nd of 24 25% of shots 1st of 24

Where they differ

These two are close to each other on every one of these measures.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Bristol City Preston
7 (0.7 avg) Goals 8 (0.8 avg)
138 (13.8 avg) Total Shots 115 (11.5 avg)
43 (4.3 avg) Shots on Target 23 (2.3 avg)
39 (3.9 avg) Blocked Shots 43 (4.3 avg)
58 (5.8 avg) Corners 51 (5.1 avg)
780 (78.0 avg) Attacks 730 (81.1 avg)
429 (42.9 avg) Dangerous Attacks 350 (38.9 avg)
98 (9.8 avg) Key Passes 71 (7.9 avg)
3843 (384.3 avg) Passes 2868 (286.8 avg)
2947 (77%) Pass Accuracy 1973 (69%)
47% Ball Possession 37%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Bristol City Preston
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 1 (0.1 avg)
13 (1.3 avg) Yellow Cards 21 (2.1 avg)
165 (16.5 avg) Tackles 155 (15.5 avg)
112 (11.2 avg) Fouls 121 (12.1 avg)
17 (1.9 avg) Offsides 14 (1.4 avg)
482 (48.2 avg) Duels Won 436 (48.4 avg)
186 (18.6 avg) Aerial Duels Won 185 (20.6 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Bristol City

1.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 2 (20%)
  • No · 8 (80%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)

Preston

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)