Match Analysis: Bristol City vs Preston
Bristol City vs Preston ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Bristol City beat Preston 2-0.
Goals: F. Diedhiou (Bristol City, 8'), Z. Vyner (Bristol City, 77').
Bristol City had 45% possession to Preston's 55%, with 14.00 shots to 9.00.
F. Diédhiou (Bristol City) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Bristol City
Starting lineups and substitutes

Bristol City
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: D. Holden
Starting XI
- 1D. BentleyG
- 2J. HuntD
- 4Á. NagyM
- 5A. MawsonD
- 7C. MartinF
- 9F. DiedhiouF
- 22T. KalasD
- 25T. RoweD
- 26Z. VynerM
- 31H. AdelakunM
- 45K. PalmerM
Substitutes (8)
- 12M. O’LearyG
- 19A. MariappaD
- 21N. WellsF
- 23T. MooreD
- 27O. EdwardsM
- 30T. BakinsonM
- 33S. Bell
- 42H. MassengoM

Preston
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: A. Neil
Starting XI
- 2D. FisherD
- 6B. DaviesD
- 8A. BrowneM
- 11D. JohnsonM
- 16A. HughesD
- 17B. WhitemanM
- 22D. IversenG
- 23P. HuntingtonD
- 24S. MaguireF
- 29T. BarkhuizenM
- 31S. SinclairM
Substitutes (9)
- 3J. EarlD
- 12P. GallagherM
- 15J. RaffertyD
- 18R. LedsonM
- 19E. RiisF
- 21J. MolumbyM
- 25C. RipleyG
- 26C. EvansF
- 44B. PottsM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

F. Diédhiou
Rating 7.7 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

Z. Vyner
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

Alfie Mawson
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

T. Kalas
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

T. Rowe
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

D. Bentley
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Bristol City vs Preston match analysis
Review Bristol City 2-0 Preston with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.