Bristol City vs Preston — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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04.01.26 15:000 – 2Finished
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Match Events
- 8′Preston, goal:0–1assist
- 34′Preston, yellow card:
- Half-time0 – 1
- 46′Preston, substitution:off
- 54′Bristol City, substitution:off
- 54′Bristol City, substitution:off
- 55′Bristol City, substitution:off
- 67′Preston, substitution:off
- 67′Preston, substitution:off
- 69′Preston, yellow card:
- 70′Preston, goal:0–2
- 73′Preston, substitution:off
- 77′Preston, substitution:off
- 78′Bristol City, substitution:off
- 90+1′Bristol City, substitution:off
- Full-time0 – 2
Lineups
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Bristol City
3-4-2-1
6.60
Average match ratingPreston +0.42
7.02
Preston
3-4-3
Ashton Gate Stadium
Key Stats
64%Possession36%
0.42Expected Goals1.08
11Shots12
2Shots on Target3
6Corners3
85%Pass Accuracy72%
Top Performers
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Goals
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Player Ratings
Bristol City
Preston
Match report
Bristol City vs Preston — the facts
Preston won 2–0 away against Bristol City (half-time 0–1).
Bristol City met Preston in the Championship (Regular Season - 26). Kick-off was Sunday, 4 January 2026, 15:00 UTC at Ashton Gate Stadium. Referee: Paul Tierney.
Team pages: Bristol City · Preston · Championship
Key moments
- 8' Goal: Lewis Dobbin (assist: Jordan Thompson) — 0–1
- 70' Goal: Alfie Devine — 0–2
Starting line-ups
Bristol City (3-4-2-1)
Preston (3-4-3)
About this match
On this page: the Bristol City vs Preston final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Bristol City and Preston team pages or the Championship page.