Preston 1-3 Bristol City
Updated
Bristol City won: Preston 1-3 Bristol City in the Championship (Round 4) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at Deepdale, Preston. Preston goals: Caleb Wiley 51'. Bristol City goals: Scott Twine 4', Lisav Naif Eissat 79', Dominic Ballard 86'. Expected goals: 1.91-1.78. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Lisav Naif Eissat (8.5).
Match report
Bristol City beat Preston 3-1
Bristol City beat Preston 3-1 away from home at Deepdale on Tuesday 1 September in the Championship.
Scott Twine put Bristol City ahead on 4' (0-1), Caleb Wiley levelled for Preston on 51' (1-1), Lisav Naif Eissat restored Bristol City's lead on 79' (1-2) and Dominic Ballard made it 1-3 on 86'.
Preston had 52% of the ball, shots were 18-12 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.91-1.78.
Lisav Naif Eissat (Bristol City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 13,028. Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo.
Match stats
| Preston | Bristol City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.91 | 1.78 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 315 (78%) | 306 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Preston (3-4-2-1): Daniel Iversen, Harry Clarke, Liam Lindsay, Lewis Gibson, Stanley Mills, Léo Leroy, Jordan Thompson, Caleb Wiley, Alfie Devine, Delano Burgzorg, Jusef Erabi
Bristol City (4-2-3-1): Sam Tickle, Noah Eile, Rob Dickie, Lisav Naif Eissat, Rio Cardines, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Yu Hirakawa, Scott Twine, Sam Greenwood, Lorent Tolaj
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 9' · Yellow card · Jordan Thompson (Preston)
- 51' · Goal · Caleb Wiley (Preston)
- 59' · Substitution · Gibson Yah for Adam Randell (Bristol City)
- 59' · Substitution · Jed Wallace for Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City)
- 59' · Substitution · Cameron Pring for Noah Eile (Bristol City)
- 66' · Substitution · Andrija Vukčević for Caleb Wiley (Preston)
- 67' · Substitution · Callum Lang for Jusef Erabi (Preston)
- 69' · Substitution · Dominic Ballard for Sam Greenwood (Bristol City)
- 79' · Goal · Lisav Naif Eissat (Bristol City)
- 82' · Substitution · Andrew Moran for Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 83' · Yellow card · Liam Lindsay (Preston)
- 84' · Substitution · Joe Williams for Lorent Tolaj (Bristol City)
- 86' · Goal · Dominic Ballard (Bristol City)
- 90' · Substitution · Thierry Small for Stanley Mills (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 1996: Preston 15, draws 15, Bristol City 11.
Questions
Who won Preston vs Bristol City?
Bristol City won, 1-3 (Championship) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026.
When and where is Preston vs Bristol City?
Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Deepdale, Preston, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Bristol City?
In 41 league meetings since 1996: Preston 15 wins, 15 draws, Bristol City 11 wins (goals 53-51).