Match report
Bristol City beat Preston 2–0 at Preston Stadium in Championship. Daniel Ezendu opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. Preston have 3 wins in their last 5, while Bristol City have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
22'
⚽Daniel Ezenduassist M. Bird
26'
Daniel Ezendu
J. Lewis
43'
45'
⚽L. Derrick
2H
⇄D. Iversen↓ N. Mawene
67'
67'
⇄L. Thomas↓ Daniel Ezendu
D. Cornell
75'
⇄J. Walton↓ J. Lewis
76'
76'
⇄R. Vítek↓ L. Derrick
Momentum
PRE
⚽⚽
BRI
Match info
TournamentChampionship · England
Kick-offJun 3, 2024 · 18:00
VenuePreston Stadium
Attendance39,847 / 44,275 (90%)
RefereeD. Orsato (Ita)
FIFA ranking
#18·
#7
#18·#7Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
38Ball possession %62
0.7Expected goals (xG)1.8
10Total shots12
3Shots on target6
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
4Corner kicks7
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
450Passes546
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
L. Lindsay7.9Lineups
PRE 4-3-36.92Formation7.084-3-3 BRI
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Coventry | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 97:45 | +52 | 95 | WWDLW |
| 2 |  Ipswich | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80:47 | +33 | 84 | WWWWD |
| 3 |  Millwall | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 64:49 | +15 | 83 | WWWWD |
| 4 |  Southampton | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 82:56 | +26 | 80 | LWWWD |
| 5 |  Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 72:47 | +25 | 80 | DLWWW |
| 6 |  Hull City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 70:66 | +4 | 73 | WDDLL |
| 7 |  Wrexham | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 69:65 | +4 | 71 | WDDLW |
| 8 |  Derby | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 67:59 | +8 | 69 | DLLLW |
| 9 |  Norwich | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 63:56 | +7 | 65 | WDLLL |
| 10 |  Birmingham | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 57:56 | +1 | 64 | DLLLW |
| 11 |  Swansea | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 57:59 | -2 | 64 | LWWWD |
| 12 | Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 59:59 | 0 | 62 | WWDDL |
| 13 |  Sheffield Utd | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 66:66 | 0 | 60 | LLLWW |
| 14 | Preston | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 55:62 | -7 | 60 | LLWWD |
| 15 |  QPR | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 61:73 | -12 | 58 | LWWWD |
| 16 |  Watford | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 53:65 | -12 | 57 | LLWWD |
| 17 |  Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 51:56 | -5 | 55 | LLWWD |
| 18 |  Portsmouth | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 49:64 | -15 | 55 | WDDLL |
| 19 |  Charlton | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 44:58 | -14 | 53 | LLWWD |
| 20 |  Blackburn | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 42:56 | -14 | 52 | LWWDL |
| 21 |  West Brom | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48:58 | -10 | 51 | WDDLL |
| 22 |  Oxford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 45:59 | -14 | 47 | WWDDL |
| 23 |  Leicester | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 58:68 | -10 | 46 | LWDDD |
| 24 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29:89 | -60 | 0 | DLLLL |
European qualification Relegation
Championship
2026Bristol City2-1PrestonChampions League
2024Bristol City0-2PrestonDomestic Cup
2023Preston3-2Bristol CityChampionship
2022Bristol City1-0Preston