Bristol City vs Preston: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
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What was the result of Bristol City vs Preston?
Bristol City and Preston drew 2-2 on May 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 28′E. RiisPreston
- 60′M. OsmajićPreston
- 69′R. McCrorieBristol City
- 74′R. McCrorieBristol City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol City have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Preston have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | Leeds(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Luton(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Sunderland(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2025 | QPR(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2025 | West Brom(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Plymouth(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Hull City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2025 | QPR(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Cardiff(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bristol City win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2024 | Preston 1-3 Bristol City | Championship |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Preston 2-0 Bristol City | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Bristol City 1-1 Preston | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Preston 1-2 Bristol City | Championship |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Bristol City 2-1 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Preston 2-2 Bristol City | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Bristol City on Nov 2, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol City score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Preston | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol City sit 19th in Championship (1 points from 2 matches) and Preston sit 20th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy