Preston vs Bristol City result and stats
Win probability: home 37%, draw 28%, away 34%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersBristol City won 3–1 away at Preston in the Championship on Tuesday 1 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Preston 37%, the draw 28% and Bristol City 34%, so an away win had a 34% chance. It was an upset by GossipBall's numbers.
On expected goals it finished Preston 1.91, Bristol City 1.86, so Preston created the better chances. Preston had 18 shots (4 on target) to Bristol City's 12 (7 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
PRBC
1.91Expected goals1.86
18Shots12
4On target7
5Corners2
11Fouls14
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals1
Referee: R Ricardo
Recent form
Preston
L @ Charlton0–1 · 29 Aug
L v Wolves1–3 · 22 Aug
L @ Bolton1–2 · 15 Aug
L v Southampton1–3 · 2 May
W @ Sheffield United3–2 · 25 Apr
Bristol City
W v Portsmouth2–1 · 29 Aug
D @ Birmingham2–2 · 22 Aug
L v Millwall0–2 · 15 Aug
W v Stoke2–0 · 2 May
L @ Birmingham1–2 · 25 Apr
Head to head
In 10 league meetings since 2021, Preston won 2, Bristol City won 3 and 5 were drawn; the most recent, on 4 Jan 2026, finished Bristol City 0–2 Preston, a win for Preston.
Bristol City 0–2 Preston4 Jan 2026
Preston 0–0 Bristol City27 Sep 2025
Bristol City 2–2 Preston3 May 2025
Preston 1–3 Bristol City2 Nov 2024
Preston 2–0 Bristol City13 Jan 2024
Bristol City 1–1 Preston5 Aug 2023
Season averages per game
PRBC
0.83Goals1.00
2.08Conceded1.25
1.24xG1.30
1.48xG against1.34
12.6Shots13.5
2.7On target4.0
4.8Corners5.5
2.25Yellow cards1.33
0%Clean sheets17%
67%Both score50%
67%3+ goals42%