English Football League - Championship

Bristol C
vs
Preston
  • Kick-off: Sunday 04 January, 15:00
  • Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
  • Referee: Paul Tierney

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. D
  4. L
  5. D
  6. W

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. W
  6. D

Bristol C vs Preston Predictions

Bristol C vs Preston is scheduled for kick off on 04 January, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Ashton Gate Stadium, with Paul Tierney officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Bristol C and Preston. Bristol C have lost 2 English Football League - Championship matches to Preston out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent victory against Stoke, Bristol C is determined to keep their momentum going. Bristol C have won 9 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Ashton Gate Stadium. Preston's away record stands at 7 victories from 23 games. Following their 3-1 loss to Southampton, Preston is determined to bounce back with a win against Bristol C.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Bristol C have scored over 1.5 goals in 72% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 70% of games. Their total stands at 59 goals and 189 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Preston have scored 55 goals with 165 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 80% of matches but conceded in 80% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Bristol C scored 6 goals while Preston scored 8 goals. Their last match on 04 January 2026 ended in 2-0 to Preston.

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Betting stats Bristol C vs Preston

English Football League - Championship

Bristol C Preston
Played 46 46
Scored 59 55
Conceded 59 62
Shots 561 502
Shots on Target 189 165
Corners 223 205
Fouls 439 487
Yellow Cards 82 93
Red Cards 1 3

Matches won

37%

Matches won

33%

Over 1.5 Goals

72%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

46%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 3.5 Goals

26%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Both Teams to Score

46%

Both Teams to Score

59%

Head to Head History

Bristol C Preston
Wins 1 2
Draws 3 3
Goals 6 8

Bristol C vs Preston Previous Results

4 Jan 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 0 Preston 2

27 Sep 2025, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 Bristol C 0

3 May 2025, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 2 Preston 2

2 Nov 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Bristol C 3

13 Jan 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 2 Bristol C 0

5 Aug 2023, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 1 Preston 1

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
12 Bristol C 46 17 11 18 0 62
14 Preston 46 15 15 16 -7 60

Bristol C vs Preston season record

Bristol C Preston
Games won 17 15
Games lost 18 16
Games drawn 11 15
Scored 59 55
Conceded 59 62

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 2 Stoke 0

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Bristol C 1

21 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Bristol C 2

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 2 Norwich 4

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

QPR 0 Bristol C 0

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bristol C 1 Sheff Utd 0

Form guide

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Preston 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 West Brom 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 1 Preston 2

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 QPR 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Scott Twine Bristol C 11
Anis Mehmeti Bristol C 10
Lewis Dobbin Preston 10
Emil Riis Bristol C 9
Alfie Devine Preston 8

Assists

Player Team Assists
Lewis Dobbin Preston 8
Anis Mehmeti Bristol C 7
Scott Twine Bristol C 7
Alfie Devine Preston 6
Ross McCrorie Bristol C 6

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Ross McCrorie Bristol C 59
Anis Mehmeti Bristol C 52
Andrew Hughes Preston 49
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 48
Scott Twine Bristol C 38

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Anis Mehmeti Bristol C 10
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 10
Andrew Hughes Preston 10
Jordan Storey Preston 9
Cameron Pring Bristol C 9

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Adam Randell Bristol C 1
Jordan Storey Preston 1
Milutin Osmajic Preston 1
Liam Lindsay Preston 1
Anis Mehmeti Bristol C 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Anis Mehmeti Bristol C 35
Scott Twine Bristol C 33
Emil Riis Bristol C 26
Lewis Dobbin Preston 23
Alfie Devine Preston 22

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Scott Twine Bristol C 71
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 68
Anis Mehmeti Bristol C 61
Alfie Devine Preston 51
Lewis Dobbin Preston 39

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