Bristol City vs Preston

4 January 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Tierney

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • L. Dobbin 8’
  • A. Devine 70’

Match summary

Preston took a 2-0 win at Bristol City. Preston led 1-0 at half-time.

L. Dobbin put Preston ahead in the 8th minute and A. Devine made it 0-2 in the 70th minute.

The chances backed that up: Preston created 1.08 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Bristol City's 0.42 from 11.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%
11 Shots 12
2 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 3
609 Passes 352
85.2% Pass accuracy 71.9%
16 Tackles 14
11 Fouls 14
0 Yellow cards 2
5 Offsides 4

Key events

Bristol City Preston
8’
L. DobbinLeft foot shot0-1 (Preston)
A. RandellShot on target
32’
34’
J. Storey
J. Knight
37’
44’
J. StoreyShot on target
46’
P. ValentínB. Potts
S. MorsyS. Twine
54’
C. PringR. Atkinson
54’
E. R. JacobsenA. Mehmeti
55’
67’
D. JebbisonM. Osmajić
67’
M. Frøkjær-JensenL. Dobbin
69’
J. Thompson
70’
A. DevineRight foot shot0-2 (Preston)
73’
A. McCannJ. Thompson
S. BellS. Armstrong
78’
78’
L. LindsayO. Offiah
S. BellShot on target
84’
Y. HirakawaR. McCrorie
90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.42 1.08 8’ L. Dobbin (Preston), 0-1 8’ 70’ A. Devine (Preston), 0-2 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.42 1.08 8’ L. Dobbin (Preston), 0-1 Dobbin 8’ 70’ A. Devine (Preston), 0-2 Devine 70’
Bristol City 0.42 xGPreston 1.08 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Preston attacking Bristol City attacking 
8’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 6’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 42’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 46’ J. Lewis (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 65’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 43’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 2’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 32’ A. Randell (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 39’ A. Hughes (Preston), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ S. Bell (Bristol City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 47’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 70’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 24’ R. Atkinson (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ N. Borges (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ S. Morsy (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ J. Knight (Bristol City), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 90+2’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 8’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 6’ S. Armstrong (Bristol City), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 42’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 46’ J. Lewis (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 65’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 43’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 2’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 32’ A. Randell (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 39’ A. Hughes (Preston), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ S. Bell (Bristol City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 50’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 70’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 24’ R. Atkinson (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ N. Borges (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ S. Morsy (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ J. Knight (Bristol City), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 90+2’ N. Borges (Bristol City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Bristol City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
O'Leary
Vyner
Dickie
Atkinson 54’
McCrorie 90’
Randell
Knight
Borges
Twine 54’
Mehmeti 55’
Armstrong 78’
Preston 3-4-3 Starting XI
Iversen
Offiah 78’
Storey
Hughes
Potts 46’
Whiteman
Thompson
Lewis
Devine
Osmajić 67’
Dobbin

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. O'Leary
90′ 1 2 32 2 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Z. Vyner
90′ 2 – – 3 1 81 – – – –
R. Dickie
90′ 1 1 – 5 2 85 1 – – –
R. Atkinson
54′ 2 – – 4 2 49 2 – – –
C. Pring Came on as a substitute
36′ 3 – – 7 1 20 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
R. McCrorie
89′ – – 35 1 – 1 – 2 1 1 –
A. Randell
90′ – – 58 1 – 1 – 5 1 3 –
J. Knight
90′ – – 92 2 – – – 3 – 1
N. Borges
90′ – – 51 5 – 4 1 9 – 2 –
S. Morsy Came on as a substitute
36′ – – 42 1 – 1 – 5 1 1 –
E. R. Jacobsen Came on as a substitute
35′ – – 6 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
Forwards4 players
S. Twine
54′ – – – – – – – 1 1 18 –
A. Mehmeti
55′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
S. Armstrong
78′ – – 2 – 0.13 – – 1 1 13 –
S. Bell Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 1 0.04 – – 1 – 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Bristol City win 52% Avg odds 1.83
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.57
Preston win 22% Avg odds 4.23

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Bristol City LWWLW
Preston WDDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Preston 0-0 Bristol City, 27 Sep 25 Next meeting: Preston 1-3 Bristol City, 01 Sep 26  All Bristol City vs Preston meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.