Bristol City 2-2 Preston North End final score - 3 May 2025, Championship

Bristol City will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Preston.

Haydon Roberts (Bristol City) gets booked by James Linington, and will miss the next match due to the number of yellow cards received this season.

Ball safe as Preston is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Bristol City in the half of Preston.

James Linington awards Bristol City a goal kick.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Bristol City to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Corner awarded to Bristol City.

Goal kick for Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

Theo Mawene (Preston) is not on the pitch at the moment but still receives a yellow card.

James Linington awards the home team a throw-in.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Preston at Ashton Gate.

Free kick Preston.

Sinclair Armstrong is replacing Nahki Wells for Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

Paul Heckingbottom is making the team's third substitution at Ashton Gate with Ched Evans replacing Robbie Brady.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Emil Riis (Preston) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Marcus McGuane is on a sub for Joe Williams for Bristol City.

Throw-in for Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

James Linington awards Preston a goal kick.

Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Bristol City have been awarded a corner by James Linington.

The away team have replaced Milutin Osmajic with Sam Greenwood. This is the second substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

Throw-in for Bristol City in the half of Preston.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Bristol.

James Linington signals a free kick to Bristol City in their own half.

Bristol City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ross McCrorie grabs a goal to bring things level at 2-2 at Ashton Gate. Great play from Jason Knight to set up the goal.

James Linington signals a Bristol City throw-in in Preston's half.

Preston needs to be cautious. Bristol City have an attacking throw-in.

Free kick for Bristol City in their own half.

The away team have replaced Ryan Ledson with Stefan Teitur Thordarson. This is the first substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

Preston have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Bristol City.

Bristol City apply pressure at Ashton Gate and a brilliant scoring opportunity is created for Jason Knight but the strike hits the bar!

Goal! The home team reduce the deficit to 1-2 through a header from Ross McCrorie. Nahki Wells instrumental with a fine assist.

Goal kick for Preston at Ashton Gate.

James Linington awards the home team a throw-in.

Bristol City have been awarded a corner by James Linington.

Bristol City have been awarded a corner by James Linington.

Goal! Milutin Osmajic extends Preston's lead to 0-2. Ben Whiteman with an assist there.

Preston have a goal kick.

Bristol City surge into the attack at Ashton Gate but Ross McCrorie’s header is off-target.

Liam Manning (Bristol City) is making a second substitution, with Haydon Roberts replacing George Tanner.

Anis Mehmeti is replacing Max Bird for Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

Liam Manning is making the team's first substitution at Ashton Gate with George Earthy replacing Scott Twine.

Ball safe as Preston is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Bristol City to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

James Linington awards Preston a goal kick.

Joe Williams's header is off-target for Bristol City.

Corner awarded to Bristol City.

Bristol City's Max Bird is on target but unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Kaine Hayden of Preston smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Can Bristol City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

At Ashton Gate, Kaine Hayden has been yellow-carded for the away team.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Bristol.

Corner awarded to Preston.

In Bristol a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Throw-in Preston.

Goal kick for Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

In Bristol Preston attack through Ben Whiteman. The finish is off target, however.

Bristol City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Preston have been awarded a corner by James Linington.

Milutin Osmajic for Preston drives towards goal at Ashton Gate. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

The first-half is over at Ashton Gate.

Throw-in for Preston close to the penalty box.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in high up the field for Bristol City in Bristol.

James Linington awards Preston a goal kick.

Bristol City's Scott Twine gets his shot away but it misses the target.

James Linington signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Bristol City's area.

Preston to take a throw-in in Bristol City territory.

James Linington signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Bristol City goal kick.

Preston are pushing forward but Robbie Brady's finish is wide of the goal.

Preston have a goal kick.

Can Bristol City capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Preston's half?

Bristol City have been awarded a corner by James Linington.

Robbie Brady (Preston) has received a yellow card from James Linington.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Bristol City close to the penalty box.

Preston needs to be cautious. Bristol City have an attacking throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Bristol.

Scott Twine for Bristol City gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Emil Riis heads in to make it 0-1 at Ashton Gate. That's a fine assist from Robbie Brady.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Throw-in for Bristol City in the half of Preston.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Bristol.

Bristol City are coming forward and Yu Hirakawa gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Ryan Ledson (Preston) has received a first yellow card.

James Linington signals a Preston throw-in in Bristol City's half.

Throw-in Preston.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

James Linington awards the away team a throw-in.

Goal kick for Preston at Ashton Gate.

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bristol City's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Nahki Wells of Bristol City gets in a strike, but is off target.

James Linington awards Bristol City a goal kick.

Preston's Robbie Brady misses with an attempt on goal.

Bristol City have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Bristol City.

Throw-in for Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

Ball safe as Preston is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Bristol City have a dangerous throw-in.

Can Bristol City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

Bristol City to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

James Linington signals a Preston throw-in in Bristol City's half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

A year ago, Preston North End were number 10 in the table with 63 points. Now they are number 20 with 49 points.

Bristol City scores 1.44 goals when playing at home and Preston North End scores 1.15 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Championship.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Bristol City and Preston North End is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Bristol City and Preston North End is 2.8.

Bristol City scores 1.6 goals in a match against Preston North End and Preston North End scores 1.2 goals against Bristol City (on average).

Preston North End have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Bristol City.

Bristol City have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Preston North End.

In the last 5 meetings Bristol City won 3, Preston North End won 1, 1 draws.

Bristol City have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Preston North End (in all competitions).

Bristol City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Preston North End's.

In Championship, Bristol City has better performance than Preston North End.

When Preston North End is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Bristol City is down 0-1 home, they win 33% of their matches.

When Preston North End leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Bristol City leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

On their last meeting Bristol City won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Bristol City.

Bristol City wins 25% of halftimes, Preston North End wins 35%.

Bristol City wins 1st half in 25% of their matches, Preston North End in 35% of their matches.

Preston North End have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

Preston North End have conceded a goal in each of their last 11 matches.

Bristol City have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Bristol City have conceded a goal in each of their last 9 matches.

Cameron Pring has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at Bristol City. Ben Whiteman has collected 12 for Preston North End.

Anis Mehmeti is Bristol City's top scorer with 12 goals. Emil Riis has scored 11 times for Preston North End.

Preston North End haven't scored in 6 of their 22 away matches in Championship this season.

Bristol City haven't scored in 4 of their 22 home matches in Championship this season.

When playing at home, Bristol City have not lost to Preston North End in their last 5 encounters.

Preston North End haven't won any of their last 6 away matches.

Preston North End have lost 3 away matches in a row.

Preston North End haven't won in their last 8 games.

Preston North End have lost 4 matches in a row.

Bristol City haven't lost in any of their last 7 home matches.

Bristol City have won 4 home matches in a row.

Did you know that Preston North End scores 20% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Bristol City scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

In Championship, Preston North End have lost their last 3 away matches.

Preston North End have a losing streak of 4 matches in Championship.

In Championship, Bristol City have 4 successive home wins.

Last season's matches: 1-1 (Bristol City at home) and 2-0 (Preston North End at home).

Preston North End's last away win against Bristol City was in 2018.

During the last 31 meetings, Bristol City have won 7 times, there have been 13 draws while Preston North End have won 11 times. The goal difference is 41-39 in favour of Preston North End.

During the last 15 meetings with Bristol City playing at home, Bristol City have won 4 times, there have been 6 draws while Preston North End have won 5 times. The goal difference is 19-16 in favour of Bristol City.

The most common result of matches between Bristol City and Preston North End is 1-1. 8 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Bristol City and Preston North End when Bristol City is playing at home is 1-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.