Bristol City v Preston North End

Bristol City v Preston North End: what the numbers say

Bristol City meet Preston North End at Ashton Gate, Thursday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Bristol City haven't beaten Preston North End at Ashton Gate since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.

2022-23

last win v Preston North End at Ashton Gate

Bristol City haven't beaten Preston North End at Ashton Gate since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.

straight losses at Ashton Gate

Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

30–32

head to head

Nothing between them: Bristol City 30, Preston North End 32, 33 drawn from 95 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Preston North End by 5 goals in 2016-17 (5–0).

0.4 v 0.3

goals a match

Key match-up: Scott Twine (Bristol City) gets a goal every 2.4 matches, Callum Lang (Preston North End) one every 3.5 matches.

0.4 v 0.2

assists a match

Key match-up: Rio Cardines (Bristol City) gets an assist every 2.5 matches, Delano Burgzorg (Preston North End) one every 6 matches.

assists in 2026-27

Rio Cardines has 6 assists in 15 matches for Bristol City in 2026-27.

goals in 2026-27

Scott Twine (Bristol City) has 5 goals in 12 matches in 2026-27, one every 2.4 matches.

Head to head

30Bristol City

33Draws

32Preston North End

95 meetings since 1901 · average score Bristol City 1.3, Preston North End 1.4

2 Sept 26Bristol City3–1Deepdale

5 Jan 26Preston North End2–0Ashton Gate

28 Sept 25Draw0–0Deepdale

3 May 25Draw2–2Ashton Gate

3 Nov 24Bristol City3–1Deepdale

14 Jan 24Preston North End2–0Deepdale

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Bristol City v Norwich City, Sat, 7 Nov · Preston North End v Sheffield United, Wed, 4 Nov).

Bristol City v Preston North End: what the numbers say

Bristol City meet Preston North End at Ashton Gate, Thursday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Bristol City haven't beaten Preston North End at Ashton Gate since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.

The big picture

Bristol City come in 17th on the ladder with 18 points; Preston North End are 24th on 8. Bristol City have the higher position to protect.

Bristol City are 5–7–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.6 against.

Preston North End are 1–11–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

Bristol City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Norwich City 0–5.

Preston North End have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sheffield United 2–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 95 times on our records since 1901: Bristol City 30, Preston North End 32, 33 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Bristol City won 3–1 at Deepdale.

Biggest margin between these two: Preston North End by 5 goals in 2016-17 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Bristol City, watch Scott Twine (5 goals in 2026-27) and Dominic Ballard (4 goals in 2026-27).

For Preston North End, watch Callum Lang (4 goals in 2026-27) and Johnny Kenny (2 goals in 2026-27).

At Ashton Gate

Bristol City have won 7 of their last 20 at Ashton Gate.

The deeper numbers

Bristol City haven't beaten Preston North End at Ashton Gate since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.

Bristol City have lost their last 4 at Ashton Gate and haven't won there since 2026-27 (against Watford).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Bristol City go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Bristol City v Preston North End: what the numbers say

Bristol City meet Preston North End at Ashton Gate, Thursday 4:45am (EFL Championship). Bristol City haven't beaten Preston North End at Ashton Gate since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.