Preston vs Bristol City: result 5-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 4, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Bristol City?
Preston won 5-0 on April 4, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 25′T. BarkhuizenPreston
- 47′A. McGeadyPreston (pen.)
- 54′T. ClarkePreston
- 64′C. RobinsonPreston
- 68′C. RobinsonPreston
Official lineup for Preston vs Bristol City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-4-2- 25J. Hugill
- 37C. Robinson
- 4B. Pearson
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 12P. Gallagher
- 14A. McGeady
- 3G. Cunningham
- 5T. Clarke
- 27Alexander Aaron John Baptiste
- 23P. Huntington
- 22C. Maxwell
Bristol City
4-2-3-1- 9T. Abraham
- 10Lee Tomlin
- 11C. O'Dowda
- 21M. Pack
- 7K. Smith
- 31J. Hegeler
- 32David Rhys George Cotterill
- 3J. Bryan
- 42B. Wright
- 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 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Blackburn(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Reading(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Derby(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Fulham(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Brentford(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Huddersfield(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Wigan(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Norwich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Preston wins, 3 draws, 0 Bristol City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Bristol City 0-1 Preston | League One |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Bristol City 1-1 Preston | League One |
Last archived meeting: Bristol City vs Preston on Dec 17, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Bristol City | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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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