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Preston vs Bristol City

27 September 2025 at 15:00Deepdale, Preston
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Referee: Robert Madley

Match Summary

Preston and Bristol City drew 0:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. 5 yellow cards were shown. Preston had 47% possession while Bristol City held 53%. Preston had 7 shots (2 on target) compared to 19 (7 on target) for Bristol City. Expected goals: Preston 0.42 — Bristol City 2.32. Preston made 5 substitutions, Bristol City made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Preston and Bristol City — 0 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
P. ValentinO. Offiah
36′
Half Time
L. DobbinM. Smith
63′
T. SmallA. Vukcevic
83′
A. DevineS. T. Thordarson
83′
85′
J. KnightG. Tanner
85′
E. RiisS. Armstrong
90+3′
S. TwineY. Hirakawa
Full Time

Match Statistics

Preston had 47% possession against Bristol City's 53%. Preston registered 7 shots (2 on target) while Bristol City managed 19 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 2–8. Fouls committed: 9–10.

Shots on Goal
2
7
Shots Off Goal
2
8
Total Shots
7
19
Blocked Shots
3
4
Shots inside the Box
6
10
Shots outside the Box
1
9
Fouls
9
10
Corner Kicks
2
8
Offsides
1
3
Ball Possession
47%
53%
Yellow Cards
4
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
8
2
Total Passes
345
385
Accurate Passes
251
284
Pass Accuracy
73%
74%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.42
2.32
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.91
0.91

Rivalry since 2013

Preston vs Bristol City Head to Head Results· 25

Preston and Bristol City have met 25 times — Preston won 11, Bristol City won 4, with 10 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Preston leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 25 meetings. A combined 63 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.52 per match (37 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (64%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2019.

11
wins
Drawn
10
·
Total goals
63 · 2.5/match
Both scored
16/25 · 64%
Over 2.5
11/25 · 44%

Recent Meetings

04/01/26Championship
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03/05/25Championship
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02/11/24Championship
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13/01/24Championship
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05/08/23Championship
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04/02/23Championship
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12/10/22Championship
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29/01/22Championship
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11/09/21Championship
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16/01/21Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Preston have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Bristol City show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

2
wins
draws
5
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (36%) — the odds may underestimate Bristol City.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

4 Jan 202625/261.85/3.51/4.18
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27 Sept 202525/262.58/3.25/2.71
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3 May 202524/251.77/3.68/4.64
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2 Nov 202424/252.53/3.24/2.91
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13 Jan 202423/242.62/3.15/2.83
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5 Aug 202323/242.03/3.38/3.61
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4 Feb 202322/232.47/3.19/3.04
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12 Oct 202222/232.43/3.18/3.18
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29 Jan 202221/221.85/3.40/4.57
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11 Sept 202121/222.33/3.18/3.26
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Market Summary

Margin: 6.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 38.8%Draw 30.7%Away 36.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.503.212.65
Max2.653.302.78
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 57.8%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market36.0%29.7%34.3%
Public market37.0%28.0%34.9%
Δ1.0%1.7%0.6%

Preston vs Bristol City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Preston (39%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

PrestonHalf-time:00Bristol City
7Shots19
2Shots on target7

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Away Record: Bristol City

W 267D 210L 305
Over 2.547
Goals scored963

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026