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
Official lineup for Bristol City vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol City
3-4-2-1- 21N. Wells
- 10S. Twine
- 6M. Bird
- 2R. McCrorie
- 12J. Knight
- 8J. Williams
- 7Y. Hirakawa
- 14Z. Vyner
- 16R. Dickie
- 19G. Tanner
- 1M. O’Leary
Preston
3-1-4-2- 9E. Riis
- 28M. Osmajić
- 16A. Hughes
- 11R. Brady
- 18R. Ledson
- 29K. Kesler-Hayden
- 4B. Whiteman
- 19L. Gibson
- 6L. Lindsay
- 14J. Storey
- 13D. Cornell
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 wins, 2 draws, 1 Preston win.
| 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 14th in Championship (15 points from 12 matches) and Preston sit 24th (5 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
| 24 | Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 5 |
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