Preston North End vs Bristol City — match summary
England · Championship · kick-off 2 Sept 2026 01:45
Full time · score 1-3
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Preston North End 36 · Bristol City 42
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Preston North End 40 · Bristol City 62
Shots on target 4-7 · corners 5-2 · possession 51-49
NextGOAL tip: Preston North End (level) · 1 stars
This game is likely to be decided in the closing stages, as both teams score most of their goals in the 76-90 minute period. Preston North End score 17% of their goals in this period, while Bristol City score as many as 30%. However, the home side also concede the most goals in this period at 22%, making the final 15 minutes a high chance of seeing goals. Preston North End have lost 4 consecutive matches and have scored only 2 goals while conceding 6 in 3 matches this season. Meanwhile, Bristol City just won their latest match 2-1 and are unbeaten in 2 consecutive matches. Overall, the home side's form looks inferior, but the price opened with no handicap, and the total goals line is steady at 2.5, indicating the market views this game as close. The condition for this angle to hold is that Preston North End must not lose, and if the game opens up in the closing stages as is typical for both sides, there is a chance the result ends in a draw or a home win.