Preston North End vs Bristol City: match statistics
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Preston North End vs Bristol City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Preston North End play Bristol City in Championship (England). The match date is 1 September 2026. Venue: Deepdale.
Current form
Preston North End: 0-0-3, 0.00 points/match. Bristol City: 1-1-1, 1.33 points/match.
Goal statistics
Preston North End scores 0.67 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Bristol City scores 1.33 and concedes 1.67. League average: 3.03 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Preston North End 67%, Bristol City 67%. Over 2.5: Preston North End 67%, Bristol City 67%. League level: BTTS 78%, Over 2.5 75%.
xG, shots and style
Preston North End has higher xG: 1.12 vs 1.07. Preston North End: 11.7 shots per match, Bristol City: 10.7.
Match halves
Preston North End: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.67. Bristol City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Preston North End: 76-90+ (2 goals). Bristol City: 31-45+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Championship: 3.03 goals per match, BTTS 78%, Over 2.5 75%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Preston North End | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 17% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.44 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Bristol City is 99% better for: goals scored per match.
0.67 goals / match - Preston North End · 1.33 goals / match - Bristol City
Bristol City is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Preston North End · 1.67 goals / match - Bristol City
Preston North End scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Bristol City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
Bristol City scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Preston North End keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Preston North End
Over / Under - Bristol City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bristol City is 303% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.33 pts / match - Preston North End · 1.33 pts / match - Bristol City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Preston North End - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Bristol City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.33 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 33% |
| No goal | 100% | 33% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.33 | 0.67 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 0% |
| No goal | 33% | 33% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Preston North End
Bristol City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Preston North End | Liga | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.67 | 3.03 | • 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 67% | 78% | ▼ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 67% | 75% | ▼ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 15% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 78% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 81% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Preston North End 1 - 1 - 0 Bristol City. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Preston North End and Bristol City play?
Preston North End face Bristol City on 1 September 2026 in Championship at Deepdale. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston North End and Bristol City?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Preston North End won 1, Bristol City won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Preston North End vs Bristol City?
Preston North End score 0.67 goals per game on average and Bristol City 1.33. The Championship average is 3.03 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 75% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Preston North End's matches and 67% of Bristol City's.
What form are Preston North End and Bristol City in?
Over the last 5 games Preston North End have a 0-0-3 record (0.00 points per game) and Bristol City 1-1-1 (1.33 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Preston North End vs Bristol City?
The statistical background for Preston North End vs Bristol City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.