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
Official lineup for Preston vs Bristol City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-2-3-1- 37C. Robinson
- 8A. Browne
- 4B. Pearson
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 39B. Bodin
- 12P. Gallagher
- 20B. Davies
- 14D. Fisher
- 3G. Cunningham
- 23P. Huntington
- 1D. Rudd
Bristol City
4-4-2- 9F. Diédhiou
- 20J. Paterson
- 8J. Brownhill
- 14B. De Cordova-Reid
- 21M. Pack
- 7K. Smith
- 3J. Bryan
- 5B. Wright
- 23H. Magnússon
- 4A. Flint
- 1F. Fielding
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 wins, 2 draws, 0 Bristol City wins.
| 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 24th in Championship (4 points from 11 matches) and Bristol City sit 16th (14 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 4 |
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