Bristol City vs Preston North End – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football English League Championship Bristol City - Preston North End
Result
2:2
03/05/2025 at 07:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 46
  • Referee: Linington J. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
hungaryHungaryNet4+
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+
usaUsaParamount+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.951.60
Ball Possession
70%30%
Total shots
1819
Shots on target
25
Big Chances
22
Corner Kicks
73
Passes
86% (476/555)65% (151/232)
Yellow Cards
24
Expected Goals (xG)
1.951.60
xG on target (xGOT)
1.461.60
Total shots
1819
Shots on target
25
Shots off target
94
Blocked Shots
710
Shots inside the Box
89
Shots outside the Box
1010
Hit the Woodwork
10
Headed Goals
11
Big Chances
22
Corner Kicks
73
Touches in opposition box
2818
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
10
Free Kicks
97
Passes
86% (476/555)65% (151/232)
Long passes
33% (18/54)34% (23/68)
Passes in final third
75% (144/193)63% (62/98)
Crosses
29% (6/21)19% (3/16)
Expected assists (xA)
1.521.08
Throw-ins
2322
Fouls
79
Tackles
50% (2/4)56% (9/16)
Duels won
3145
Clearances
1933
Interceptions
77
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
30
xGOT faced
1.601.46
Goals prevented
-0.40-0.54

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 22', Ledson R. 🟨,
  • 28', 0 - 1, Riis E. , Brady R. (A),
  • 32', Brady R. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (2 - 1)
  • 50', Kesler-Hayden K. 🟨,
  • 57', Bird M. , Mehmeti A. ,
  • 57', Twine S. , Earthy G. ,
  • 58', Tanner G. , Roberts H. ,
  • 60', 0 - 2, Osmajic M. ,
  • 69', 1 - 2, McCrorie R. , Wells N. (A),
  • 72', Ledson R. , Thordarson S. T. ,
  • 74', 2 - 2, McCrorie R. , Knight J. (A),
  • 78', Osmajic M. , Greenwood S. ,
  • 80', Williams J. , McGuane M. ,
  • 84', Brady R. , Evans C. ,
  • 84', Wells N. , Armstrong S. ,
  • 87', Mawene T. 🟨,
  • 90+1', McCrorie R. 🟨,
  • 90+6', Roberts H. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Bristol City
50.3%
Draw
26.2%
Preston North End
23.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
59.1% 23.5% 17.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

60.2% 23.1% 17%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Bristol City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-8.8%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Bristol City's form might have worsened.
  • Preston North End has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.1%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Preston North End's recent form is better than expected.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Bristol City than the current prediction. (+9.9%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Bristol City, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Preston North End than the current prediction. (-6.4%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Preston North End, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Bristol City - Preston North End Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.89
    (1.6)
    3.64
    (4.02)
    4.03
    (5.45)
    5.2%
    (5.9%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
  • What is the prediction for Bristol City - Preston North End?
  • Users Predictions: 11 users predict this event. Bristol City will win (votes: 10 - 90.9%). Preston will win (votes: 1 - 9.1%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Bristol City: 73.9%100%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Preston (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • A leader and an outsider will face off in this match (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 20).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Bristol City won 3.
    • Bristol City has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Preston has suffered multiple defeats recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • In this match, Bristol City is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Bristol City: Benarous A. (Hamstring Injury) Cornick H. (Hamstring Injury) McNally L. (Knee Injury) Pring C. (Injury) Sykes M. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Preston: McCann A. (Leg Injury) Potts B. (Hamstring Injury) Whatmough J. (Calf Injury) Woodman F. (Ankle Injury)
    • There are questionable in Preston: Frokjaer-Jensen M. (Injury) Greenwood S. (Muscle Injury) Keane W. (Inactive)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Bristol City won 4 matches, drew 8 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 23:30. (average 1.2:1.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Bristol City won 2 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 9:10. (average 1:1.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Bristol City - Preston North End were as follows:
    02.11.2024 Preston North End - Bristol City 1:3
    13.01.2024 Preston North End - Bristol City 2:0
    05.08.2023 Bristol City - Preston North End 1:1
    04.02.2023 Preston North End - Bristol City 1:2
    12.10.2022 Bristol City - Preston North End 2:1
    Latest results of Bristol City
    Latest results of Preston North End
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