In the Championship match between Preston North End and Bristol City on 04 February 2023 at 15:00 EEST, Bristol City emerged victorious with a 2-1 result. Statistically, the goals scored by Bristol City in the first half at 00:05:41 and 00:47:48 were the major factors impacting the outcome.

The home team, Preston North End, struggled to get into the game in the first half, with Bristol City scoring quickly in the first few minutes. Despite their resilience and fight in the second half, as indicated by their lone goal at 01:00:30, it was not enough to bridge the two-point deficit.

In terms of discipline, Bristol City received four yellow cards. These bookings, happening in the second half at 00:50:11, 01:03:26, and 01:14:46 could have proved detrimental and changed the flow of the game, but it did not lead to a red card or swung the game in Preston North End's favor. It is worth noting that the home team received one yellow card in the first half at 00:32:31.

Despite having more corner kicks (5) compared to Bristol City's 3, Preston could not take advantage of those opportunities, reflecting that their set-piece execution needs to be improved.

Overall, even though Preston North End exhibited a strong fight-back in the second half, Bristol City's early dominance proved overwhelming. Discipline also seems to be an area both teams need to work on moving forward as the number of yellow cards, particularly for Bristol City, could have negatively affected the match outcome.

In conclusion, the match demonstrated Bristol City's ability to capitalize on early opportunities and withstand a comeback, which was the major difference between the two teams. Preston North End, on the other hand, will need to focus on their first-half performance and set-piece conversion, which significantly impacted their result in this match.

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