Preston 1-2 Bristol City - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Preston vs Bristol City - result

Preston 1-2 Bristol City in the Championship at Deepdale, Preston on 4 February 2023. In their last 6 meetings, Preston have won 2, Bristol City 2, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Preston vs Bristol City?

Preston 1-2 Bristol City in the Championship on Saturday 4 February 2023 at Deepdale.

Where was Preston vs Bristol City played?

Preston vs Bristol City was played at Deepdale in Preston, the home ground of Preston.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston's last five results read L L W L W (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 losses.

What is Bristol City's recent form?

Bristol City's last five results read L D D W D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Bristol City?

Across the last 6 meetings Preston have won 2, Bristol City have won 2 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Preston North End 1-3 Bristol City on 1 September 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Jordan Andrew Thompson leads Preston with 4 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Bristol City?

Rio Cardines leads Bristol City with 6 assists across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Preston vs Bristol City?

Leigh Doughty refereed Preston vs Bristol City, averaging 21.5 fouls and 4.9 yellow cards per game this season.

Preston vs Bristol City - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
1 Sep 2026	Championship	Preston North End vs Bristol City	1-3
4 Jan 2026	Championship	Bristol City vs Preston North End	0-2
27 Sep 2025	Championship	Preston North End vs Bristol City	0-0
3 May 2025	Championship	Bristol City vs Preston North End	2-2
2 Nov 2024	Championship	Preston North End vs Bristol City	1-3
13 Jan 2024	Championship	Preston North End vs Bristol City	2-0

Preston 1-2 Bristol City: match stats

Stat	Preston	Bristol City
Possession	53%	47%
Shots	17	6
Shots on target	6	3
Corners	5	3
Fouls	10	12
Yellow cards	1	4
Tackles	5	2
Passes	408	300

Preston vs Bristol City goals and red cards

Preston: C. Evans 61'. Bristol City: M. Sykes 6', S. Bell 45+3'.

Preston season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	21 of 24
Goals against	1.9	21 of 24
Shots	13	13 of 24
Shots on target	3.1	22 of 24
Fouls	10.6	16 of 24
Tackles	14	17 of 24
Passes	334.4	20 of 24
Corners	5.3	12 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Callum Lang (3), Jusef Erabi (2), Johnny Kenny (2).
Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Andrija Vukcevic (1), Jordan Andrew Thompson (1).
Shots: Callum Lang (21), Jusef Erabi (15), Johnny Kenny (13).
Fouls: Callum Lang (15), Jordan Andrew Thompson (9), Harry Clarke (9).

Bristol City season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.4	15 of 24
Goals against	1.5	16 of 24
Shots	14.4	10 of 24
Shots on target	4.6	9 of 24
Fouls	11.5	9 of 24
Tackles	13.1	20 of 24
Passes	353.9	18 of 24
Corners	5.3	13 of 24

Bristol City player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Dominic Ballard (3), Scott Twine (2), Lorent Tolaj (2).
Assists: Rio Cardines (6), Jed Wallace (1), Lorent Tolaj (1).
Shots: Lorent Tolaj (31), Sam Greenwood (16), Dominic Ballard (15).
Fouls: Lorent Tolaj (20), Jason Knight (11), Rob Dickie (9).