Preston vs Birmingham

Tue 16 Feb, 19:45 UTC · Matchweek 32 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Preston win 27.9%
Draw 28.0%
Birmingham win · Most likely 44.1%

Event markets

Both teams to score 52%Avg 56%
Over 1.5 goals 72%Avg 75%
Over 2.5 goals 47%Avg 51%
Preston clean sheet 24%Avg 28%
Birmingham clean sheet 33%Avg 22%
Over 8.5 corners 75%Avg 66%
Over 9.5 corners 63%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 76%Avg 72%
Over 3.5 cards 56%Avg 50%

This match League average

Predicted Score

0-111.0%
1-29.1%
0-27.9%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Preston
  • Birmingham

Did you know?

  • Preston have won just 1 of their last 10 matches.
  • Birmingham's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10.
  • Preston have won just 2 of their last 10 home matches.
  • Birmingham beat Preston 4-0 in the biggest recent win between these two.

H2H

All 9 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
13 Oct 26 Birmingham 4–0 Preston
22 Apr 26 Birmingham 2–1 Preston
21 Oct 25 Preston 0–1 Birmingham
01 Apr 24 Birmingham 1–0 Preston
19 Sep 23 Preston 2–1 Birmingham
21 Jan 23 Birmingham 1–2 Preston
03 Sep 22 Preston 0–1 Birmingham
15 Jan 22 Preston 1–1 Birmingham
25 Sep 21 Birmingham 0–0 Preston
9meetings
  • Preston win · 2 (22%)
  • Draw · 2 (22%)
  • Birmingham win · 5 (56%)
Avg. total goals 2.00 League avg: 2.61
Over 2.5 goals 44% League avg: 51%
Both teams to score 44% League avg: 56%
Whoever hosts wins 44% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 8.78 League avg: 10.31
Avg. total cards 3.67 League avg: 3.82
Preston avg. goals 0.67 League avg: 1.31
Birmingham avg. goals 1.33 League avg: 1.31

Biggest win: Birmingham 4–0 Preston (13 Oct 26).

Preston vs Birmingham head to head: in the previous 9 meetings, Preston have won 2 times, Birmingham have won 5 times and 2 ended in a draw. Preston scored 6 goals and Birmingham scored 12 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 13 Oct 2026, was won 4-0 by Birmingham, at home against Preston. Birmingham have won each of the last 4 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 4 of 9 and 4 had over 2.5 goals. Preston kept 1 clean sheet and Birmingham kept 5.

How they play

Each line runs across the 24 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Preston
  • Crosses and headers
  • Cedes possession
  • Set piece heavy
Birmingham
  • Selective shooters
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    40% 23rd of 24 51% 10th of 24
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 12th of 24 0.12 xG a shot 3rd of 24
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    37% of xG 4th of 24 32% of xG 9th of 24
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    25% of shots 1st of 24 21% of shots 8th of 24

Where they differ

  • Birmingham see much more of the ball than Preston, 51% against 40%.
  • Birmingham wait for better chances than Preston, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.11.
  • Preston go more through the air than Birmingham, 25% of shots against 21%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Preston Birmingham
8 (0.8 avg) Goals 21 (2.1 avg)
115 (11.5 avg) Total Shots 156 (15.6 avg)
23 (2.3 avg) Shots on Target 61 (6.1 avg)
43 (4.3 avg) Blocked Shots 42 (4.2 avg)
51 (5.1 avg) Corners 51 (5.1 avg)
730 (81.1 avg) Attacks 793 (88.1 avg)
350 (38.9 avg) Dangerous Attacks 401 (44.6 avg)
71 (7.9 avg) Key Passes 93 (10.3 avg)
2868 (286.8 avg) Passes 4236 (423.6 avg)
1973 (69%) Pass Accuracy 3248 (77%)
37% Ball Possession 52%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Preston Birmingham
1 (0.1 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
21 (2.1 avg) Yellow Cards 21 (2.1 avg)
155 (15.5 avg) Tackles 151 (15.1 avg)
121 (12.1 avg) Fouls 114 (11.4 avg)
14 (1.4 avg) Offsides 19 (1.9 avg)
436 (48.4 avg) Duels Won 436 (48.4 avg)
185 (20.6 avg) Aerial Duels Won 165 (18.3 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Preston

1.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (22%)
  • Over · 7 (78%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (44%)
  • Over · 5 (56%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

Birmingham

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (33%)
  • Over · 6 (67%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (56%)
  • Over · 4 (44%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 6 (67%)
  • Over · 3 (33%)
CS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)