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Bristol City v Preston result

Full-time · Bristol City 2–2 Preston

Championship · · Ashton Gate Stadium

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Bristol City 2–2 Preston — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bristol City and Preston drew 2–2 at Ashton Gate Stadium in the Championship on Saturday 3 May. Preston have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Preston led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Preston: E. Riis (28’, assisted by R. Brady) and Milutin Osmajić (60’, assisted by Benjamin Whiteman); Bristol City: Ross McCrorie (69’, assisted by Nahki Wells; 74’, assisted by Jason Knight).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Bristol City created the better chances, 1.89 xG to 1.46 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Linington showed six yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bristol City: Ross McCrorie (90+1’) and Haydon Roberts (90+6’); Preston: T. Mawene (-5’), Ryan Ledson (22’), R. Brady (32’) and K. Kesler-Hayden (50’).

What it changes

Bristol City have scored 59 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 48 games, ranked per game). Bristol City have conceded 61 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Preston have scored 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Preston have conceded 59 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs.

Bristol City are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Preston are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) 10.0, E. Riis (Preston) 8.1 and Jason Knight (Bristol City) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Bristol City next travel to Middlesbrough on 21 November 2026.

Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bristol City: Middlesbrough v Bristol City, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Preston: West Ham v Preston, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Bristol City 2–2 Preston · Championship
  • Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium · Bristol
  • Referee: J. Linington
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Bristol City 3 · draws 2 · Preston 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Bristol City 2W 1D 2L · Preston 0W 1D 4L

Bristol City 2–2 Preston (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.63 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.29 / 4
Corners
against 4.71 / 6.13 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.14 / 2.63
Shots on target
against 5.43 / 4.88 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.43 / 2
Cards
against 1.29 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · J. Linington
20.8 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 28 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBristol City for / againstLinePreston for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
3.29 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4 for · 6.13 against n 8
Shots
11.14 for · 14 against n 7
19.5standard
9.63 for · 13.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.14 for · 5.43 against n 7
8.5standard
2.63 for · 4.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.57 for · 10 against n 7
21.5standard
10.5 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.43 for · 1.29 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: J. Linington — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.8 fouls over 5 matches.

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Bristol City

Bristol City Defensive

Bristol City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Z. Vyner n 890
0.32/0
00/0
—
J. Knight n 890
17/1
16/2
—
M. O’Leary n 890
00/0
00/0
—
M. Bird n 873.6
0.53/0
0.63/1
A. Hughes
Anis Mehmeti n 841.8
0.83/0
0.83/0
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Bristol City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Z. Vyner n 890
1.36/2
J. Knight n 890
1.96/4
M. O’Leary n 890
00/0
M. Bird n 873.6
1.14/3
Anis Mehmeti n 841.8
0.31/0
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Bristol City Attacking

Bristol City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Z. Vyner n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. Knight n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
M. O’Leary n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Bird n 873.6
0.83/1
0.32/0
Anis Mehmeti n 841.8
1.14/0
0.31/0
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Bristol City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol City before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Z. Vyner n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Knight n 890
00/0
00/0
M. O’Leary n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Bird n 873.6
00/0
0.32/0
Anis Mehmeti n 841.8
00/0
00/0
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Preston

Preston Defensive

Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Kesler-Hayden n 890
0.43/0
1.87/3
—
A. Hughes n 871.9
1.15/2
0.64/0
M. Bird
E. Riis n 850.8
1.14/1
0.73/0
—
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
—
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 875.5
1.86/5
0.42/1
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Kesler-Hayden n 890
2.36/5
A. Hughes n 871.9
26/5
E. Riis n 850.8
0.42/0
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 875.5
1.96/5
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Kesler-Hayden n 890
0.54/0
0.32/0
A. Hughes n 871.9
00/0
00/0
E. Riis n 850.8
1.34/1
0.41/1
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 875.5
0.11/0
00/0
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Kesler-Hayden n 890
0.32/0
00/0
A. Hughes n 871.9
00/0
00/0
E. Riis n 850.8
0.21/0
00/0
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 875.5
00/0
0.32/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bristol CityPreston
70%Possession30%
1.89Expected goals (xG)1.46
18Shots18
2Shots on target5
9Shots off target4
7Blocked shots9
8Shots inside the box9
7Corners3
1Offsides0
7Fouls9
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves0
557Passes241
86%Pass accuracy64%

Bristol City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. O’Leary9000000007
R. Dickie9000000006.9
Z. Vyner9000000007.3
Y. Hirakawa9000101006.9
J. Knight9001102007.7
R. McCrorie90204211Y8.5
N. Wells8401102207.2
J. Williams8000100006.9
G. Tanner5800000006.6
M. Bird5700004007.2
S. Twine5700201006.9
Anis Mehmeti sub3300102006.9
George Earthy sub3300001006.7
H. Roberts sub32000001Y6.9
S. Armstrong sub1300000006.3
M. McGuane sub1000000006.6

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
David Cornell9000000006.2
J. Storey9000000106.5
L. Lindsay9000000207.2
L. Gibson9000000106.9
B. Whiteman9001101006.9
K. Kesler-Hayden90001104Y7
A. Hughes9000111307
E. Riis9010112307.9
R. Brady84013031Y7.7
M. Osmajić7810223007.7
R. Ledson72000012Y6.2
S. Þórðarson sub1800000006.3
C. Evans sub1300000006.6
Sam Greenwood sub1200001006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Bristol City v Preston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Bristol CityWDWLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game
PrestonDLLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Bristol City 3 · 2 draws · Preston 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2024-11-02 Preston 1–3 Bristol City
  • 2024-01-13 Preston 2–0 Bristol City
  • 2023-08-05 Bristol City 1–1 Preston
  • 2023-02-04 Preston 1–2 Bristol City
  • 2022-10-12 Bristol City 2–1 Preston
  • 2022-01-29 Preston 2–2 Bristol City
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Bristol City#6 pos68 pts46 pl+4 GD
Preston#20 pos50 pts46 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Bristol City scored1.28
Preston scored1.04
Bristol City conceded1.2
Preston conceded1.28

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Preston?
In their last 6 meetings, Bristol City won 3, Preston won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol City and Preston?
Recent form — Bristol City 2W 1D 2L; Preston 0W 1D 4L.

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