Bristol City vs Preston: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 4, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol
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What was the result of Bristol City vs Preston?
Preston won 0-2 on January 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′L. DobbinPreston
- 70′A. DevinePreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol City have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Preston have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | West Brom(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Coventry(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Wrexham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Norwich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Oxford United(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bristol City win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Preston 0-0 Bristol City | Championship |
| May 3, 2025 | Bristol City 2-2 Preston | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Bristol City on Sep 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol City score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Preston | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol City sit 23rd in Championship (0 points from 1 matches) and Preston sit 19th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Preston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 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