Preston vs Bristol City Prediction - September 1, 2026

ChampionshipEnglandFull time
Preston
1:3
Bristol City
Projected scoreOur pick
0-1

Alternative:1-1

Goals: Under 3.51.34Lost

Bookmaker odds

Home2.88price rising, opened at 2.54
Draw3.42price rising, opened at 3.26
Away2.42price falling, opened at 2.69

Market move since Aug 30. Crossed-out numbers are the opening price.

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Total goals
Over 1.51.27price rising, opened at 1.25
Under 1.53.75price rising, opened at 3.30
Over 2.51.92price rising, opened at 1.90
Under 2.51.88price rising, opened at 1.87
Over 3.53.13price rising, opened at 3.05
Under 3.51.36price rising, opened at 1.29
Both teams to score
Yes1.70price rising, opened at 1.68
No2.15price rising, opened at 2.06
Odd/Even
Odd1.93price rising, opened at 1.88
Even1.82price rising, opened at 1.80
Handicap
Home +01.95price rising, opened at 1.82
Away +01.85price falling, opened at 1.93

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What is the prediction for Preston vs Bristol City?

The model's leading scoreline is 0 - 1, with 1-1 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: Bristol City are in better form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.

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Match highlights

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Why this prediction

  • Preston and Bristol City average 2.0 goals a match between them, against a line of 3.5.

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Grade: LOST

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Scoreline Depth

  1. 0-112.5%Projected
  2. 1-112.1%Alternative
  3. 0-29.7%
  4. 1-29.4%
  5. 0-08.0%

Top five combined: 51.7%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomePrestonxG0.97
AwayBristol CityxG1.55
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
8.0%
7.8%
3.8%
1.2%
0.3%
0.1%
0.0%
1
12%
12%
5.8%
1.9%
0.5%
0.1%
0.0%
2
9.7%
9.4%
4.5%
1.5%
0.4%
0.1%
0.0%
3
5.0%
4.9%
2.4%
0.8%
0.2%
0.0%
0.0%
4
2.0%
1.9%
0.9%
0.3%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
5
0.6%
0.6%
0.3%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6+
0.2%
0.2%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

Market Probability View

Both teams to score Yes 48.9%51.1% No
Over 1.5 71.7%28.3% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 46.2%53.8% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 24.7%75.3% Under 3.5

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Correlated combos

Preston win and over 2.5 goals12.0%
Preston win and both teams score10.4%
Bristol City win and over 2.5 goals28.8%
Draw and under 2.5 goals20.1%

Joint probabilities read from this match's score model. A combined market is not the product of two separate odds.

Outcome markets
Preston or draw49.0%
Bristol City or draw76.5%
Either team wins74.5%
Draw no bet: Preston31.6%
Draw no bet: Bristol City68.4%
Preston win to nil13.1%
Bristol City win to nil30.0%
Team goals
Preston to score62.0%
Bristol City to score78.9%
Preston over 1.5 goals25.2%
Bristol City over 1.5 goals46.0%
Preston clean sheet21.1%
Bristol City clean sheet38.0%

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Today's acca

Lost

2 selections at 1.97

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Team news

Expected formations

Preston: 4-2-3-1(predicted)
Prediction, preview and head to head: Preston vs Bristol City
Head to Head

Head to Head

Preston vs Bristol City: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
January 4, 2026Bristol City0 - 2Preston
September 27, 2025Preston0 - 0Bristol City
May 3, 2025Bristol City2 - 2Preston
League Table

League Table

ChampionshipEngland · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1431071+610
2330052+39
34211118+37
4321052+37
5421176+17
6320164+26
7320165+16
8320165+16
9413054+16
10413054+16
11412187+15
1241215505
13412145-15
14411245-14
1500000000
15411257-24
16411235-24
174211105+53
1830305503
19410357-23
20410358-33
21410349-53
22302134-12
23301249-51
24400439-60
Relegation
Championship - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1Swansea431071610
2Charlton33005239
3Wolves421111837
4QPR32105237
5Bristol City42117617
6Middlesbrough32016426
7Millwall32016516
8West Brom32016516
9Sheffield United41305416
10Birmingham41305416
11West Ham41218715
12Blackburn41215505
13Watford412145-15
14Bolton411245-14
15Sheffield Utd00000000
15Derby411257-24
16Lincoln411235-24
17Southampton421110553
18Cardiff30305503
19Norwich410357-23
20Portsmouth410358-33
21Stoke City410349-53
22Wrexham302134-12
23Burnley301249-51
24Preston400439-60