English League Championship

Preston North End vs Bristol City, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
  • 48': Sam Greenwood
FT
1 - 3
Bristol City
  • 6': Yu Hirakawa
  • 51': Nahki Wells
  • 81': Max Bird

About

Preston North End are hosting Bristol City at Deepdale, Preston, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by George Tanner (Bristol City).
  • 2': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Goal! Preston North End 0, Bristol City 1. Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal.
  • 6': Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 8': Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
  • 8': George Tanner (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
  • 9': Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Emil Riis.
  • 11': Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  • 11': Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
  • 14': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Delay in match (Preston North End).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali McCann.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Greenwood.
  • 19': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by George Tanner.
  • 20': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Mark Sykes.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury George Tanner (Bristol City).
  • 23': Substitution, Bristol City. Haydon Roberts replaces George Tanner because of an injury.
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
  • 25': Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Rob Dickie (Bristol City).
  • 26': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Williams (Bristol City).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Max Bird (Bristol City).
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Max Bird (Bristol City).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Williams (Bristol City).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Substitution, Bristol City. Marcus McGuane replaces Joe Williams because of an injury.
  • 38': Brad Potts (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Foul by Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City).
  • 38': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
  • 38': Marcus McGuane (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali McCann.
  • 40': Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  • 40': Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Ali McCann (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Haydon Roberts.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Preston North End 0, Bristol City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 0, Bristol City 1.
  • 46': Foul by Luke McNally (Bristol City).
  • 46': Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Goal! Preston North End 1, Bristol City 1. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Haydon Roberts (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yu Hirakawa.
  • 51': Goal! Preston North End 1, Bristol City 2. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Sykes with a cross following a fast break.
  • 55': Foul by Haydon Roberts (Bristol City).
  • 55': Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
  • 56': Marcus McGuane (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Potts.
  • 59': Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Marcus McGuane (Bristol City).
  • 59': Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  • 59': Max Bird (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Marcus McGuane (Bristol City).
  • 61': Attempt saved. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 62': Foul by Brad Potts (Preston North End).
  • 62': Mark Sykes (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Brad Potts (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yu Hirakawa.
  • 65': Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
  • 65': Marcus McGuane (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
  • 65': Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Nahki Wells (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Foul by Haydon Roberts (Bristol City).
  • 66': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
  • 67': Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Bowler replaces Brad Potts.
  • 67': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
  • 67': Nahki Wells (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Haydon Roberts (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71': Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
  • 71': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Duane Holmes (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Rob Dickie (Bristol City).
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 75': Foul by Haydon Roberts (Bristol City).
  • 75': Josh Bowler (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).
  • 76': Marcus McGuane (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Duane Holmes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Zak Vyner (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Goal! Preston North End 1, Bristol City 3. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yu Hirakawa.
  • 83': Foul by Zak Vyner (Bristol City).
  • 83': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 84': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Mark Sykes.
  • 84': Substitution, Preston North End. Jeppe Okkels replaces Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 87': Substitution, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Nahki Wells.
  • 87': Substitution, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti replaces Yu Hirakawa.
  • 88': Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
  • 88': Josh Bowler (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Bowler with a cross.
  • 89': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City).
  • 90': Foul by Luke McNally (Bristol City).
  • 90': Josh Bowler (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City).
  • 90'+5': Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Bristol City 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 1, Bristol City 3.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 0
40.5 Possession 59.5
5 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 2
0.6 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
208 Accurate Passes 370
322 Passes 475
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 4
11 Crosses 17
0.1 Cross % 0.2
68 Long Balls 63
12 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 9
12 Effective Tackles 12
15 Tackles 19
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 10
21 Effective Clearances 23
21 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 14,261

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 16 +16 32
2 Sunderland 16 +14 32
3 Sheffield United 16 +12 32
4 Burnley 16 +13 30
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PNE Preston North End (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Freddie Woodman (GK)
6 Liam Lindsay
16 Andrew Hughes
14 Jordan Storey
8 Alistair McCann Yellow Card
10 Mads Frökjaer Yellow Card
4 Benjamin Whiteman
29 Kaine Kesler Hayden
44 Brad Potts Yellow Card
20 Sam Greenwood
9 Emil Riis Jakobsen
Preston North End Substitutes:
Ryan Ledson, Jeppe Okkels, David Cornell, Kian Best, Duane Holmes, Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Josh Bowler, Jack Whatmough, Layton Stewart.

BRC Bristol City (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Max O'Leary (GK)
16 Robert Dickie
15 Luke McNally
14 Zak Vyner Yellow Card
12 Jason Knight
8 Joe Williams
17 Mark Sykes
19 George Tanner
21 Nahki Wells
6 Max Bird
7 Yu Hirakawa
Bristol City Substitutes:
Kal Naismith, Fally Mayulu, Sinclair Armstrong, Harry Cornick, George Earthy, Anis Mehmeti, Hayden Roberts, Marcus McGuane, Stefan Bajic.

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