Preston v Bristol City result

Full-time · Preston 0–0 Bristol City

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 0–0 Bristol City — this Championship match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston and Bristol City drew 0–0 at Deepdale in the Championship on Saturday 27 September. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Bristol City out-shot Preston 19 to 7 and created the better chances, 2.32 xG to 0.42 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

Discipline

Robert Madley, England showed five yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Preston: Benjamin Whiteman (36’), Andrew Hughes (57’), Harrison Armstrong (72’) and Alfie Devine (75’); Bristol City: E. Riis (30’).

What it changes

Preston move down from fifth to sixth (seven league matches played).

Bristol City move down from third to fourth (seven league matches played).

It was the only goalless draw of round 7, across 12 matches. Preston are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) 7.3, Jordan Storey (Preston) 5.2 and Robert Dickie (Bristol City) 4.5 led the match.

Next up

Preston next host West Brom on 24 October 2026.

Bristol City next travel to Stoke City on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Bristol City: Stoke City v Bristol City, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Preston 0–0 Bristol City · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: Robert Madley, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 1 · draws 2 · Bristol City 3 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 2W 1D 2L · Bristol City 2W 1D 2L

Preston 0–0 Bristol City (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.88
Goals
against 1 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 5.25
Corners
against 4.38 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.63 / 2.75
Shots on target
against 2.5 / 3.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.13 / 0.63
Cards
against 1.25 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.2 yellows
Referee · Robert Madley, England
2.2 home / 2 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 September 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineBristol City for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 4.38 against n 8
9.5standard
5.25 for · 5.5 against n 8
Shots
11.63 for · 11.63 against n 8
19.5standard
13.13 for · 11.63 against n 8
Shots on target
3.63 for · 2.5 against n 8
8.5standard
2.75 for · 3.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.75 for · 8.38 against n 8
21.5standard
8.38 for · 12.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
3.5standard
0.63 for · 1.38 against n 8

Referee: Robert Madley, England — 4.2 yellow cards a game, 0.4 red cards, 20.4 fouls over 5 matches (2.2 to the home side, 2 to the away side).

Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Frokjaer-Jensen n 857.8
1.65/3
0.62/1
—
T. Carroll n 442.8
1.62/1
1.62/1
—
Pol Valentín n 874.6
1.55/3
0.82/2
—
A. McCann n 886.5
1.36/2
0.84/1
—
A. Vukčević n 842.1
1.34/1
0.31/0
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Jebbison n 834.1
2.36/1
0.72/0
M. Smith n 856.9
26/2
0.63/0
M. Osmajić n 864.4
1.96/3
1.66/3
S. Þórðarson n 848.4
1.63/2
0.52/0
A. Devine n 866.6
1.46/2
0.84/1
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Dobbin n 849
0.73/0
0.21/0
M. Osmajić n 864.4
0.74/0
00/0
A. Devine n 866.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
T. Carroll n 442.8
00/0
0.51/0
H. Armstrong n 862.6
00/0
0.41/1
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 886.5
3.37/5
Pol Valentín n 874.6
3.27/5
B. Whiteman n 875.3
2.26/4
A. Hughes n 877.1
1.96/3
J. Okkels n 855.9
1.84/2
Bristol City
Bristol City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Morrison n 518.2
43/1
11/0
—
Ephrahim Yeboah n 828.3
2.84/2
1.22/1
—
J. Stokes n 854.6
2.37/4
0.84/0
—
S. Armstrong n 829.6
2.34/1
1.94/1
—
R. McCrorie n 881.5
2.16/5
14/2
—
Bristol City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Mayulu n 830.1
2.63/3
0.41/0
Anis Mehmeti n 883.9
2.17/6
0.74/1
J. Stokes n 854.6
2.16/2
0.82/1
S. Armstrong n 829.6
1.94/1
0.82/0
S. Twine n 876.4
1.87/4
0.94/2
Bristol City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Twine n 876.4
0.42/1
0.63/1
Anis Mehmeti n 883.9
0.54/0
0.32/0
E. Riis n 876.4
0.63/1
0.11/0
H. Cornick n 818.8
0.61/0
00/0
R. McCrorie n 881.5
0.11/0
0.42/1
Bristol City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Morrison n 518.2
6.93/2
G. Tanner n 870.4
3.27/5
Neto Borges n 829.5
3.14/2
Y. Hirakawa n 842
2.74/3
R. McCrorie n 881.5
2.27/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonBristol City
47%Possession53%
0.42Expected goals (xG)2.32
7Shots19
2Shots on target7
2Shots off target8
3Blocked shots4
6Shots inside the box10
2Corners8
1Offsides3
9Fouls10
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
8Saves2
345Passes385
73%Pass accuracy74%

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000008.9
J. Storey9000101107.5
L. Gibson9000220006.9
A. Hughes90000010Y6.9
B. Whiteman90001004Y7.7
M. Osmajić9000000106.3
A. Devine84000002Y6.7
T. Small8300000206.9
A. McCann6300000106.7
L. Dobbin6300002007
Pol Valentín3600000006.2
O. Offiah sub5400000306.9
H. Armstrong sub27000000Y6.5
M. Smith sub2700000006.3
A. Vukčević sub1300000006.7
S. Þórðarson sub1200000106.6

Bristol City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Vítek9000000007.7
Z. Vyner9000002107.2
R. Dickie9000100107.7
R. Atkinson9000112107
M. Sykes9000001006.7
A. Randell9000101106.6
R. McCrorie9000322407.9
Anis Mehmeti9000320006.6
S. Twine8900313106.7
J. Knight8500210006.9
E. Riis85001000Y5.7
G. Tanner sub1100000006.6
S. Armstrong sub1100000006.5
Y. Hirakawa sub10000000–

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

Recent form
PrestonWLLDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Bristol CityDLWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 1 · 2 draws · Bristol City 3 · 3 goals/game
  • 2025-05-03 Bristol City 2–2 Preston
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Preston#14 pos60 pts46 pl-7 GD
Bristol City#12 pos62 pts46 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.2
Bristol City scored1.28
Preston conceded1.35
Bristol City conceded1.28

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Frequently asked questions

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

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