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England Championship

Bristol City

Preston

Match Events

L. Dobbin

34'

J. Storey

J. Knight

37'

69'

J. Thompson

70'

A. Devine

Preview

Bristol City vs Preston: Robins Aim to Continue Home Dominance in Championship Clash

Bristol City host Preston North End in the Championship, with the Robins enjoying a rich vein of recent attacking form, particularly at home. Preston, meanwhile, have been solid on the road but face a stern test against a City side that has been prolific in front of goal.

This fixture pits Bristol City's recent offensive surge against Preston's typically resilient, if not always spectacular, away performances. The Robins' high-scoring recent form, particularly their explosive last home game with 5 goals and 14 shots on target, suggests they will look to impose themselves early and dominate possession, aiming to exploit Preston's slightly less secure away defence. Preston, who often play a more pragmatic game, might look to absorb pressure and hit on the counter, but they'll need to be wary of Bristol City's increased attacking output and passing accuracy.

Team statistics

England Championship

Bristol City

Preston

Matches played

11 - 6 - 8

Results

10 - 10 - 5

44%

Win %

40%

1.5

Goals scored

1.4

1.1

Goals conceded

4.4

Shots on target

3.8

Shots off target

4.6

4.4

Blocked shots

2.8

46.9

Ball possession

45.5

75.8

Pass accuracy

72.8

9.6

Fouls

3.1

Goalkeeper saves

2.7

1.5

Yellow cards

2.1

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Bristol City have scored an average of 2.7 goals in their last 3 games, a significant increase on their season average.
• Preston have drawn 41.7% of their away league games this season.
• Bristol City's last home fixture saw them score 5 goals from 14 shots on target.

AI Prediction

Bristol City's recent goal-scoring explosion, especially at home, makes them a formidable prospect. Preston's away record is respectable, but they've conceded in their last away game and face a side that has been clinical. The odds favour the home side, and the data strongly suggests Bristol City will continue their scoring run, leading to an 'over 2.5' goals match with both teams finding the net.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

30%

O/U

50%

BTTS

30%
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68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
9/27/2025	Bristol City	D 0 - 0 D	Preston HOME	U	N
5/3/2025	HOME Bristol City	D 2 - 2 D	Preston	O	Y
11/2/2024	Bristol City	W 3 - 1 L	Preston HOME	O	Y
1/13/2024	Bristol City	L 0 - 2 W	Preston HOME	U	N
8/5/2023	HOME Bristol City	D 1 - 1 D	Preston	U	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Bristol City

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Portsmouth	5 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Millwall	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	West Brom	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Middlesbrough	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Coventry	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Leicester	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Millwall	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Portsmouth	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Wrexham	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Swansea	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y

Bristol City have been in impressive attacking form recently, averaging a remarkable 2.7 goals across their last three matches, including a dominant 5-0 thrashing in their most recent outing. Their home record this season is strong, netting 1.8 goals per game and securing more wins than losses. While their overall possession numbers hover around 46%, they have managed to increase this in recent home games, alongside a significant uptick in shots on target, suggesting they are building real momentum.

Preston

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Sheffield Wednesday	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Wrexham	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Stoke City	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Norwich	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Oxford United	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Coventry	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Wrexham	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Sheffield Wednesday	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Watford	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Blackburn	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N

Preston North End present a mixed bag, with a solid overall record that sees them rarely lose, but they also don't win consistently, reflected in their 40% draw rate. Away from home, they concede slightly more than they score, though their defence has been reasonably tight over the season. Their recent away form shows a loss in their last away fixture, but they remain capable of grinding out results, with a tendency for drawn games on their travels.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.91

DRAW

3.5

AWAY

3.8

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

UNDER

1.8

BTTS

YES

1.8

1.91

Lineups

Bristol City

(3-4-2-1)

Max O'Leary

Robert Atkinson

Robert Dickie

Zak Vyner

Neto Borges

Jason Knight

Adam Randell

Ross McCrorie

Anis Mehmeti

Scott Twine

Sinclair Armstrong

Lewis Dobbin

Milutin Osmajić

Alfie Devine

Jamal Lewis

Jordan Thompson

Benjamin Whiteman

Brad Potts

Andrew Hughes

Jordan Storey

Odeluga Offiah

Daniel Iversen

Preston

(3-4-3)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Bristol City

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
M. Bird	Calf Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 0
F. Mayulu	Inactive	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
L. McNally	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
M. Sykes	Hip Injury	Missing Fixture	3 / 1
R. Vitek	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
J. Williams	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

Preston

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
R. Brady	Calf Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
L. Gibson	Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 0
A. Vukcevic	Inactive	Missing Fixture	0 / 2
S. T. Thordarson	Inactive	Questionable	0 / 1

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

Bristol City vs Preston AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Bristol City vs Preston: Robins Aim to Continue Home Dominance in Championship Clash

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Bristol City Team recent

Preston Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Bristol City

Preston

Injuries / suspensions

Bristol City Injuries / suspensions

Preston Injuries / suspensions

League table