Preston North End vs Bristol City: match statistics
Preston North End vs Bristol City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Preston North End played Bristol City in Championship (England). The match was played on 1 September 2026. Venue: Deepdale. Final score: 1:3.
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%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Bristol City are showing significantly better current form: they have earned 7 points from their last 5 matches, winning 2 games, while Preston have managed just 1 point and lost 4 times. During this period, the visitors scored 8 goals and conceded 6, whereas the hosts have a record of 4 goals scored and as many as 13 conceded. Away from home, Bristol City create more danger, averaging 6 shots on target compared with Preston’s 2, while their xG stands at 1.56 versus 1.23 for the hosts. Preston’s defence concedes an average of 3 goals per home match and have yet to keep a clean sheet, whereas Bristol allow opponents an xG of 1.07. Although the visitors drew their only away match so far, their superior conversion rate of 13% compared with 8% supports a Bristol City victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both sides to score is supported by Preston’s very weak defense, having conceded an average of 2.6 goals over their last 5 matches, while their opponents created 1.80 xG. Bristol City averaged 1.6 goals scored during this period and maintain an xG of 1.56, giving them solid grounds to find the net. However, the hosts are less reliable in attack: they have scored just 4 goals in their last 5 matches, or 0.8 per game, while their season-long average xG is only 0.68. Nevertheless, Bristol City have failed to keep a clean sheet in any match from the available sample, and over the last five rounds they allowed opponents to generate 1.47 xG. BTTS - Yes is therefore more likely, especially given the market’s high league frequency of 79%, although the risk of Preston failing to score remains significant.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Preston have scored just 0.8 goals per game in their last 5 matches, but conceded as many as 2.6, which significantly increases the game’s goalscoring potential. Bristol City averaged 1.6 goals scored during this period, with an xG of 1.56, while the home side’s defense allows opponents 1.80 xG. Preston’s last five matches produced an average of 3.4 goals, while Bristol City’s games averaged 2.8 goals, compared with the league average of 2.88. Over 1.5 goals is the strongest pick, as both teams have recorded 100% of matches with at least 2 goals so far, and Preston’s weak defense favors a minimum of two goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is Bristol City leading at the break and the visitors winning, as Preston were behind at half-time in 100% of their last five matches, failing to score a single goal before the interval. Over the same period, Bristol City led at half-time in 40% of their matches, drew at the break in 40%, and conceded an average of just 0.4 goals in the first 45 minutes, compared with Preston’s 1.2. The visitors also hold a clear advantage in chance creation: their average xG is 1.56, compared with just 0.68 for the hosts, while Bristol average 15 shots and 6 on target, whereas Preston manage only 8 attempts and no shots on target. Full-match form further supports the away win: Preston have lost 4 of their last 5 matches and conceded an average of 2.6 goals, while Bristol have scored an average of 1.6 goals and won 40% of their matches.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
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.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
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
What was the result of Preston North End vs Bristol City?
The Championship match finished Preston North End 1:3 Bristol City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this 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.