Match report

Bristol City 1–1 Preston: Championship Stalemate

Bristol City
Bristol City
1–1
FT
Preston
Preston
Jul 22, 2020

Bristol City and Preston shared the points in an evenly contested Championship encounter at Ashton Gate. Preston's Sam Maguire opened the scoring with an early goal, but Bristol City's Fikayo Diedhiou equalized in the second half, ensuring both teams left with a point.

Key Facts

  • • Preston took the lead through Sam Maguire in the 16th minute, assisted by Daniel Johnson
  • • Fikayo Diedhiou leveled the score for Bristol City at 48 minutes
  • • Substitutions included Ryan Ledson for Alex Browne (Preston) and Nahki Wells for Kieran Palmer (Bristol City) in the second half
  • • The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams showing resilience and determination

Lineups

Bristol City

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Bentley (G)
  • 29 A. Williams (D)
  • 22 T. Kalas (D)
  • 3 J. Dasilva (M)
  • 32 Pedro Pereira (M)
  • 26 Z. Vyner (D)
  • 4 Á. Nagy (M)
  • 14 A. Weimann (M)
  • 20 J. Paterson (M)
  • 21 N. Wells (F)
  • 9 F. Diedhiou (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 F. Benković
  • 45 K. Palmer
  • 40 B. Afobe
  • 15 M. Watkins
  • 25 T. Rowe
  • 11 C. O'Dowda
  • 19 N. Eliasson
  • 42 H. Massengo
  • 38 J. Wollacott

Preston

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Rudd (G)
  • 16 A. Hughes (D)
  • 21 P. Bauer (D)
  • 15 J. Rafferty (D)
  • 14 J. Storey (D)
  • 12 P. Gallagher (M)
  • 11 D. Johnson (M)
  • 44 B. Potts (M)
  • 10 J. Harrop (M)
  • 18 R. Ledson (M)
  • 24 S. Maguire (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 A. Browne
  • 29 T. Barkhuizen
  • 20 J. Stockley
  • 7 T. Bayliss
  • 28 M. Hudson
  • 31 S. Sinclair
  • 39 B. Bodin
  • 2 D. Fisher
  • 23 P. Huntington

Timeline

  1. Preston
    16' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Maguire · Assist: Daniel Johnson
  2. Bristol City
    48' Bristol City Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Diedhiou
  3. Preston
    64' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ryan Ledson · On: A. Browne
  4. Preston
    64' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Harrop · On: T. Barkhuizen
  5. Bristol City
    72' Bristol City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nahki Wells · On: K. Palmer
  6. Preston
    73' Preston subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Maguire · On: J. Stockley
  7. Preston
    75' Preston subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Gallagher · On: T. Bayliss
  8. Bristol City
    81' Bristol City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Paterson · On: B. Afobe

Match Stats

Stat Bristol City Preston
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 75% 73%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 22
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 464 439
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 6 6
Shots off Target 4 10
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 350 322
Shots Inside Box 8 13
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 5 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Sam Maguire for Preston set the tone for the match, giving them a quick lead and confidence boost
  • ▸ Fikayo Diedhiou's equalizer for Bristol City in the second half shifted the momentum back to the home team, leading to a more balanced and competitive match