Preston NE went head-to-head with Bristol City in the Championship of England on September 1. The game ended 1-3 in Bristol City's favor.
The scoreline opened on the 4th minute when Scott Twine converted the chance, putting Bristol City ahead. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Caleb Wiley, Lisav Eissat and Dom Ballard, ending the game at 1-3.
All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming encounter sees Preston NE and Bristol City renew their battle, 8 months after their previous Championship face-off which Preston NE won 0-2. Preston NE are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to Charlton Athletic, Everton, Wolves and Bolton. A more organized backline could be the foundation for success, since their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have been conceding goals for twenty consecutive matches now.
After their recent win against Portsmouth, Bristol City, compared to their opponent's recent loss, approach this match with renewed confidence. Despite this, they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, conceding goals in their last five matches in a row.
This Championship clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Preston NE and Bristol City. Preston NE’s attacking options, shaped by Paul Heckingbottom’s vision, have been bolstered by Delano Burgzorg and Jusef Erabi, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In Championship, Erabi has been Preston NE’s standout scorer with one goal, with Burgzorg leading their creative tally in the league with two assists. Preston NE have also relied on Jordan Thompson and Andrija Vukcevic to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
Meanwhile, Bristol City’s Rio Cardines and top finisher Lorent Tolaj have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under the tactical direction of Michael Skubala, remains effective. Tolaj has emerged as Bristol City’s leading scorer in Championship this season, netting one goal, while Cardines remains their top assist provider in the competition with four. Adding further support are Scott Twine, Dom Ballard and Jason Knight, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.
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Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Preston NE vs Bristol City; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. As for this match-up, the model’s pre-game forecast proved accurate, calling Bristol City's win. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that Bristol City’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 39%, while a draw was at 34% and Preston NE’s victory was at 27%.
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Preston NE - Bristol City in real time.
Preston NE kicked off the game with Daniel Iversen, Lewis Gibson, Liam Lindsay, Harry Clarke, Caleb Wiley who got substituted by Andrija Vukcevic on the 66th minute, Leo Leroy, Jordan Thompson, Alfie Devine who got substituted by Andrew Moran on the 82nd minute, Stanley Mills who got substituted by Thierry Small on the 90th minute, Delano Burgzorg and Jusef Erabi who got substituted by Callum Lang on the 67th minute as starters, with Lee Nicholls, Thierry Small, Odeluga Offiah, Jordan Storey, Pol Valentin, Andrija Vukcevic, Callum Lang, Andrew Moran and George Gryba on the bench.
Bristol City's starting eleven were Sam Tickle, Rio Cardines, Lisav Eissat, Rob Dickie, Noah Eile who got substituted by Cameron Pring on the 59th minute, Adam Randell who got substituted by Gibson Yah on the 59th minute, Jason Knight, Sam Greenwood who got substituted by Dom Ballard on the 69th minute, Scott Twine, Yu Hirakawa who got substituted by Jed Wallace on the 59th minute and Lorent Tolaj who got substituted by Joe Williams on the 84th minute, with Bradley Collins, Cameron Pring, Gibson Yah, Jed Wallace, Joe Williams, Sam Bell, Tomi Horvat, Dom Ballard and Elijah Adebayo on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Jordan Thompson and Liam Lindsay were the ones to receive it.
The teams have met five times since January 2024. Preston NE have won twice, Bristol City once, and two games ended in draws. Their latest meeting occurred on January 4, 2026, during the Championship of England, with Preston NE winning 0-2. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Preston NE have found the net seven times, whereas Bristol City have scored five. So, overall, Preston NE have the edge in head-to-head matches against Bristol City in their recent history.
Preston NE have won one of their six matches in Championship this season, with zero draws and five defeats, scoring six goals, averaging 1.00 per match, while conceding twelve, an average of 2.00 per match. Bristol City have played five matches in Championship, with three wins, one draw, and one loss this season, netting nine goals (1.80 per match) and conceding seven (1.40 per match).
Preston NE are on a four-game losing streak, having lost to Charlton Athletic, Everton, Wolves and Bolton in their last four matches, while Bristol City played their last match against Portsmouth, which ended in a win. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Preston NE have claimed five victories, suffered thirteen defeats, and drawn two times, while in their last twenty matches, Bristol City have recorded six wins, nine losses, and five draws.
As always, England Championship's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Preston NE hold 23rd place with three points after six matches, while Bristol City are currently 5th in the table with ten points from five matches.
We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Preston NE and Bristol City in real time. You can watch the goals by Scott Twine, Caleb Wiley, Lisav Eissat and Dom Ballard as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Preston NE - Bristol City are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.
