Preston vs Bristol City: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 6, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Bristol City?
Preston won 2-1 on March 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 20′A. BrownePreston
- 67′F. DiédhiouBristol City
- 69′S. MaguirePreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Bristol City have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2018 | Bolton(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 20, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Wolves(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Cardiff(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Fulham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Sunderland(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Preston win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Bristol City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2017 | Bristol City 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Preston 5-0 Bristol City | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Bristol City 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Bristol City 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Preston 1-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Preston 1-1 Bristol City | League One |
Last archived meeting: Bristol City vs Preston on Nov 21, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.5 | 0.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 5/15 |
| Bristol City | 1.2 | 1.6 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 20th in Championship (0 points from 2 matches) and Bristol City sit 19th (1 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