Preston vs Bristol City

27 September 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Robert Madley

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Neither Preston nor Bristol City found the net in a 0-0 draw.

Bristol City had the better of the chances, with 2.32 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Preston's 0.48 from 7.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
7 Shots 19
2 Shots on target 7
2 Corners 8
345 Passes 385
72.8% Pass accuracy 73.8%
15 Tackles 9
9 Fouls 10
4 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Preston Bristol City
Kick-off
6’
R. AtkinsonShot on target
17’
A. MehmetiShot on target
L. GibsonShot on target
27’
L. GibsonShot on target
27’
30’
E. R. Jacobsen
B. Whiteman
36’
O. OffiahP. Valentín
36’
38’
S. TwineShot on target
42’
J. KnightShot on target
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
A. Hughes
57’
M. SmithL. Dobbin
63’
H. ArmstrongA. McCann
63’
H. Armstrong
72’
A. Devine
75’
A. VukčevićT. Small
83’
S. T. ÞórðarsonA. Devine
84’
85’
S. ArmstrongE. R. Jacobsen
85’
G. TannerJ. Knight
86’
R. McCrorieShot on target
90+2’
R. McCrorieShot on target
90+3’
Y. HirakawaS. Twine
90+5’
A. MehmetiShot on target
Full-time0-0

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 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.48 2.32 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.48 2.32
Preston 0.48 xGBristol City 2.32 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bristol City attacking Preston attacking 
90+5’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.57 xG, saved 58’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.55 xG, off target 90+2’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 39’ S. Twine (Bristol City), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 3’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 27’ L. Gibson (Preston), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 17’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 62’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 88’ S. Twine (Bristol City), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 21’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 27’ L. Gibson (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 38’ S. Twine (Bristol City), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 77’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ R. Dickie (Bristol City), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ L. Gibson (Preston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 24’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 17’ J. Knight (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 21’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 6’ J. Knight (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 42’ J. Knight (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ A. Randell (Bristol City), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 42’ Z. Vyner (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 6’ R. Atkinson (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.57 xG, saved 58’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.55 xG, off target 90+2’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 39’ S. Twine (Bristol City), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 27’ L. Gibson (Preston), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 3’ E. R. Jacobsen (Bristol City), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 17’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 62’ M. Osmajić (Preston), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 88’ S. Twine (Bristol City), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 21’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 27’ L. Gibson (Preston), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 38’ S. Twine (Bristol City), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 77’ J. Storey (Preston), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ R. Dickie (Bristol City), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ L. Gibson (Preston), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 24’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 17’ J. Knight (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 21’ A. Mehmeti (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 6’ J. Knight (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 42’ J. Knight (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 29’ B. Whiteman (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ R. McCrorie (Bristol City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 80’ A. Randell (Bristol City), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ Z. Vyner (Bristol City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 6’ R. Atkinson (Bristol City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Preston 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Iversen
Storey
Gibson
Hughes
Whiteman
Valentín 36’
Devine 84’
McCann 63’
Small 83’
Osmajić
Dobbin 63’
Bristol City 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Vítek
Vyner
Dickie
Atkinson
Sykes
Knight 85’
Randell
McCrorie
Twine 90’
Mehmeti
Jacobsen 85’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Iversen
90′ 8 0 38 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Storey
90′ 1 4 – 7 4 41 1 – – –
L. Gibson
90′ – – – 3 2 60 1 – – –
A. Hughes
90′ – 2 – 4 3 33 2 – – –
O. Offiah Came on as a substitute
54′ 3 – – 4 – 19 – – – –
A. Vukčević Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
B. Whiteman
90′ – – 54 – – 4 1 7 1 1 –
P. Valentín Taken off
36′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
A. Devine Taken off
84′ – – 30 – – 2 – 3 1 1 –
A. McCann Taken off
63′ – – 21 – – 1 2 1 – – –
T. Small Taken off
83′ – – 11 – – 2 1 3 – – –
H. Armstrong Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 10 – – – 1 – 1 – –
S. T. Þórðarson Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 2 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
M. Osmajić
90′ – – 1 – 0.09 – – 3 1 5 –
L. Dobbin Taken off
63′ – – – – – – 2 3 1 9 –
M. Smith Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – – – – – 5 –
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.

Before kick-off

Preston win 36% Avg odds 2.64
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.23
Bristol City win 35% Avg odds 2.67

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

Form going into the game

Preston WWLDW
Bristol City DDWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Bristol City 2-2 Preston, 03 May 25 Next meeting: Bristol City 0-2 Preston, 04 Jan 26  All Preston vs Bristol City 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.