EFLChampionship
English Championship · 2026/27 · MW 4Tuesday, 1 September 2026 · 19:45 UK
Preston North EndHomeCoach: Paul Heckingbottom
1 - 3
HT 0-1
Full time
Bristol CityAwayCoach: Gerhard Struber
Venue: Deepdale, Preston (23,408)Referee: R. RicardoWeather: Partly cloudy, 18°C, 19km/h wind

Lineups

Confirmed starting XI + bench
Preston North EndStarting XI · 3-4-2-1
Erabi
DevineBurgzorg
WileyThompsonMillsLeroy
ClarkeLindsayGibson
Iversen
Bench
2. P. Valentin3. A. Vukcevic10. C. Lang11. T. Small14. J. Storey21. L. Nicholls23. A. Moran24. O. Offiah30. G. Gryba
Coach: Paul Heckingbottom
Bristol CityStarting XI · 4-2-3-1
Tickle
EissatDickieCardinesEile
RandellKnight
HirakawaTwineGreenwood
Tolaj
Bench
3. C. Pring8. J. Williams11. S. Bell14. T. Horvat17. J. Wallace23. D. Ballard27. G. Yah40. B. Collins45. E. Adebayo
Coach: Roy Hodgson

Match events

  1. 4'⚽GoalS. Twineassist: L. Tolaj
  2. 9'🟨YellowJordan Thompson
  3. 51'⚽GoalC. Wiley
  4. 59'↔SubstitutionOff C. Pring ↔ On N. Eile
  5. 59'↔SubstitutionOff G. Yah ↔ On A. Randell
  6. 59'↔SubstitutionOff J. Wallace ↔ On Y. Hirakawa
  7. 66'↔SubstitutionOff A. Vukcevic ↔ On C. Wiley
  8. 67'↔SubstitutionOff C. Lang ↔ On J. Erabi
  9. 69'↔SubstitutionOff D. Ballard ↔ On S. Greenwood
  10. 79'⚽GoalL. Eissatassist: R. Cardines
  11. 82'↔SubstitutionOff A. Moran ↔ On A. Devine
  12. 83'🟨YellowLiam Lindsay
  13. 84'↔SubstitutionOff J. Williams ↔ On L. Tolaj
  14. 86'⚽GoalD. Ballard
  15. 90'↔SubstitutionOff T. Small ↔ On S. Mills

Match statistics

Preston North End
Stat
Bristol City
  • 52%Possession48%
  • 18Shots12
  • 4Shots on target7
  • 9Shots off target4
  • 5Shots blocked1
  • 9Shots inside box9
  • 9Shots outside box3
  • 403Total passes388
  • 315Passes accurate306
  • 78%Pass accuracy79%
  • 1.91Expected goals (xG)1.78
  • 11Fouls14
  • 5Corners2
  • 2Offsides3
  • 2Yellow cards0
  • -Red cards-
  • 4Saves3
  • -0.19goals_prevented-0.19

Preston North End, last 5

  1. L29 Aug@Charlton Athletic0-1
  2. L22 AugvsWolverhampton Wanderers1-3
  3. L15 Aug@Bolton Wanderers1-2
  4. L2 MayvsSouthampton1-3
  5. W25 Apr@Sheffield United3-2

Bristol City, last 5

  1. W29 AugvsPortsmouth2-1
  2. D22 Aug@Birmingham City2-2
  3. L15 AugvsMillwall0-2
  4. W2 MayvsStoke City2-0
  5. L25 Apr@Birmingham City1-2

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
31
Meetings
10
Preston North End wins
13
Draws
8
Bristol City wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Preston North End v Bristol City?
Preston North End 1-3 Bristol City, played 1 September 2026 in the English Championship 2026/27.
What was the half-time score?
Preston North End led 0-1 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston North End and Bristol City?
Across 31 meetings in our archive, Preston North End have won 10, Bristol City have won 8, with 13 draws.
Where is Preston North End v Bristol City played?
Deepdale, Preston - Preston North End's home ground.