Bristol City 2-2 Preston
Updated
It finished level: Bristol City 2-2 Preston in the Championship (Round 46) on Sat, 3 May 2025 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Bristol City goals: Ross McCrorie 69', Ross McCrorie 74'. Preston goals: Emil Riis Jakobsen 28', Milutin Osmajic 60'. Expected goals: 1.89-1.46. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Ross McCrorie (8.8).
Match report
Bristol City 2-2 Preston: match report
It finished 2-2 between Bristol City and Preston in the Championship on Saturday 3 May.
Emil Riis Jakobsen put Preston ahead on 28' (0-1), Milutin Osmajic made it 0-2 on 60', Ross McCrorie pulled one back for Bristol City on 69' (1-2) and added another on 74' (2-2).
Bristol City had 70% of the ball, shots were 18-18 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.89-1.46.
Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 24,987. Referee: James Linington.
Match stats
| Bristol City | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.89 | 1.46 |
| Total shots | 18 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 477 (86%) | 154 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Bristol City (3-4-2-1): Max O'Leary, George Tanner, Rob Dickie, Zak Vyner, Yu Hirakawa, Joe Williams, Jason Knight, Ross McCrorie, Max Bird, Scott Twine, Nahki Wells
Preston (3-1-4-2): David Cornell, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Lewis Gibson, Ben Whiteman, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, Ryan Ledson, Robert Brady, Andrew Hughes, Milutin Osmajic, Emil Riis Jakobsen
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Ryan Ledson (Preston)
- 28' · Goal · Emil Riis Jakobsen (Preston)
- 32' · Yellow card · Robert Brady (Preston)
- 50' · Yellow card · Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston)
- 57' · Substitution · Anis Mehmeti for Max Bird (Bristol City)
- 57' · Substitution · George Earthy for Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 57' · Substitution · Haydon Roberts for George Tanner (Bristol City)
- 60' · Goal · Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 61' · Yellow card · Theo Mawene (Preston)
- 69' · Goal · Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
- 72' · Substitution · Stefan Thordarson for Ryan Ledson (Preston)
- 74' · Goal · Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
- 78' · Substitution · Sam Greenwood for Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 80' · Substitution · Marcus McGuane for Joe Williams (Bristol City)
- 84' · Substitution · Ched Evans for Robert Brady (Preston)
- 84' · Substitution · Sinclair Armstrong for Nahki Wells (Bristol City)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Haydon Roberts (Bristol City)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 1996: Bristol City 11, draws 15, Preston 15.
Questions
Who won Bristol City vs Preston?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Championship) on Sat, 3 May 2025.
When and where is Bristol City vs Preston?
Sat, 3 May 2025, 11:30 UTC at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and Preston?
In 41 league meetings since 1996: Bristol City 11 wins, 15 draws, Preston 15 wins (goals 51-53).