Bristol City 0-2 Preston
Updated
Preston won: Bristol City 0-2 Preston in the Championship (Round 26) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Preston goals: Lewis Dobbin 8', Alfie Devine 70'. Expected goals: 0.42-1.08. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Neto Borges (8.1).
Match report
Preston beat Bristol City 2-0
Preston beat Bristol City 2-0 away from home at Ashton Gate Stadium on Sunday 4 January in the Championship.
Lewis Dobbin put Preston ahead on 8' (0-1) and Alfie Devine made it 0-2 on 70'.
Bristol City had 64% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.42-1.08.
Neto Borges (Bristol City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 22,409. Referee: Paul Tierney.
Match stats
| Bristol City | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.42 | 1.08 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 18 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 519 (85%) | 253 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Bristol City (3-4-2-1): Max O'Leary, Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Robert Atkinson, Ross McCrorie, Adam Randell, Jason Knight, Neto Borges, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Sinclair Armstrong
Preston (3-4-2-1): Daniel Iversen, Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Brad Potts, Ben Whiteman, Jordan Thompson, Jamal Lewis, Alfie Devine, Lewis Dobbin, Milutin Osmajic
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 34' · Yellow card · Jordan Storey (Preston)
- 37' · Yellow card · Jason Knight (Bristol City)
- 46' · Substitution · Pol Valentin for Brad Potts (Preston)
- 54' · Substitution · Cameron Pring for Robert Atkinson (Bristol City)
- 54' · Substitution · Sam Morsy for Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 55' · Substitution · Emil Riis Jakobsen for Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City)
- 66' · Substitution · Daniel Jebbison for Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 67' · Substitution · Mads Frøkjær-Jensen for Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jordan Thompson (Preston)
- 70' · Goal · Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 72' · Substitution · Alistair McCann for Jordan Thompson (Preston)
- 77' · Substitution · Liam Lindsay for Odel Offiah (Preston)
- 78' · Substitution · Sam Bell for Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City)
- 90' · Substitution · Yu Hirakawa for Ross McCrorie (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?
Preston won, 0-2 (Championship) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026.
When and where is Bristol City vs Preston?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 15:00 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).