Championship 26/27 · 1 Sep 2026

Preston North End 1–3 Bristol City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Preston North End favourites at 50%.

Bristol City won a close one on the chances: 1.9 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lisav Naif Eissat, 58.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Scott Twine +12.9, Harry Clarke +12.5, Lisav Naif Eissat +8.3.

Well below it: Liam Lindsay −11.2, Rio Cardines −9.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

29 Aug 2026	L 0–1	at Charlton Athletic Championship
26 Aug 2026	L 0–4	v Everton EFL Cup
22 Aug 2026	L 1–3	v Wolverhampton Championship
15 Aug 2026	L 1–2	at Bolton Wanderers Championship
8 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Huddersfield Town EFL Cup

29 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Portsmouth Championship
22 Aug 2026	D 2–2	at Birmingham City Championship
15 Aug 2026	L 0–2	v Millwall Championship
6 Aug 2026	L 0–1	v Walsall EFL Cup
2 May 2026	W 2–0	v Stoke City Championship

4 Jan 2026	Bristol City 0–2 Preston North End Championship
27 Sep 2025	Preston North End 0–0 Bristol City Championship

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Thierry Small Midfielder	1	0	–	100.0	–
Daniel Iversen Goalkeeper	90	0	–	48.0	+2.3
Caleb Wiley Defender	66	1	0.15	45.9	+7.2
Leo Leroy Midfielder	90	0	0.24	44.8	−1.3
Harry Clarke Midfielder	90	0	0.22	42.6	+12.5
Jordan Thompson Midfielder	90	0	0.13	42.1	+6.6
Jusef Erabi Forward	67	0	0.85	42.0	−1.3
Liam Lindsay Defender	90	0	–	38.5	−11.2
Lewis Gibson Defender	90	0	–	37.8	+1.8
Delano Burgzorg Forward	90	0	0.07	37.3	−4.0
Callum Lang Forward	23	0	0.06	33.8	–
Alfie Devine Midfielder	82	0	0.06	33.4	−5.2
Andrija Vukčević Defender	24	0	–	33.3	–
Stanley Mills Midfielder	89	0	0.02	27.1	−1.5
Andrew Moran Midfielder	8	0	–	19.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Dominic Ballard Forward	21	1	0	0.71	87.0	–
Lisav Naif Eissat Defender	90	1	0	0.03	58.3	+8.3
Scott Twine Forward	90	1	0	0.43	51.3	+12.9
Rob Dickie Defender	90	0	0	0.03	49.1	+3.4
Sam Tickle Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.6	−3.4
Noah Eile Defender	59	0	0	–	47.0	+7.0
Jason Knight Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	46.4	+8.3
Adam Randell Midfielder	59	0	0	–	43.4	+7.1
Lorent Tolaj Forward	84	0	1	0.52	42.5	−3.0
Gibson Yah Midfielder	31	0	0	0.04	39.7	–
Rio Cardines Forward	90	0	1	–	38.6	−9.0
Jed Wallace Midfielder	31	0	0	–	37.5	–
Yu Hirakawa Forward	59	0	0	–	37.1	−3.9
Cameron Pring Defender	31	0	0	–	33.5	–
Sam Greenwood Midfielder	69	0	0	0.08	32.5	–
Joe Williams Midfielder	11	0	0	–	18.4	–