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Preston vs Bristol City

6 March 2018 at 19:45Deepdale Stadium, Preston
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Referee: Geoff Eltringham

Match Summary

Preston defeated Bristol City 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2013

Preston vs Bristol City Head to Head Results· 25

Preston and Bristol City have met 25 times — Preston won 10, Bristol City won 4, with 11 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Preston leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 25 meetings. A combined 60 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.40 per match (35 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Preston are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2019.

10
wins
Drawn
11
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Total goals
60 · 2.4/match
Both scored
15/25 · 60%
Over 2.5
10/25 · 40%

Recent Meetings

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05/08/23Championship
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04/02/23Championship
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12/10/22Championship
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29/01/22Championship
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11/09/21Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Preston have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Bristol City show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Preston2wins
5draws10 meetings
Bristol City3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (42%) — the odds may underestimate Bristol City.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 43.4%Draw 30.7%Away 29.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.293.203.20
Max2.333.293.50
Market favourite:Preston · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market41.9%29.8%28.3%
Public market42.5%29.6%27.8%

Preston vs Bristol City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Preston
Result vs. Market: Preston (43%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

PrestonHalf-time:10Bristol City
15Shots9
4Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

4 Jan 202625/261.85/3.51/4.18
27 Sept 202525/262.58/3.25/2.71
3 May 202524/251.77/3.68/4.64
2 Nov 202424/252.53/3.24/2.91
13 Jan 202423/242.62/3.15/2.83
5 Aug 202323/242.03/3.38/3.61
4 Feb 202322/232.47/3.19/3.04
12 Oct 202222/232.43/3.18/3.18
29 Jan 202221/221.85/3.40/4.57
11 Sept 202121/222.33/3.18/3.26

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Away Record: Bristol City

W 267D 210L 305
Over 2.547
Goals scored963

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026