Preston vs Birmingham

21 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Lewis Smith

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • P. Neumann 33’

Match summary

Birmingham beat Preston 1-0 on the road. Birmingham led 1-0 at half-time.

P. Neumann put Birmingham ahead with a header in the 33rd minute.

Preston can feel hard done by, creating 1.38 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Birmingham's 0.83 from 9.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
17 Shots 9
6 Shots on target 2
9 Corners 3
455 Passes 291
82.0% Pass accuracy 72.5%
15 Tackles 16
8 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 5
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Preston Birmingham
0’
K. AndersonArgument
Kick-off
M. SmithFoul
10’
12’
B. Osayi-SamuelFoul
33’
P. NeumannHeader0-1 (Birmingham)
35’
L. KoumasShot on target
J. StoreyShot on target
42’
B. WhitemanShot on target
43’
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
54’
D. GrayL. Koumas
54’
M. LeonardB. Osayi-Samuel
58’
T. IwataFoul
D. JebbisonShot on target
59’
A. DevineA. Vukčević
63’
T. SmallA. McCann
63’
63’
M. LeonardFoul
D. JebbisonShot on target
69’
70’
L. DykesT. Doyle
70’
E. J. CashinK. Anderson
M. OsmajićD. Jebbison
72’
L. DobbinA. Hughes
83’
M. SmithShot on target
83’
85’
A. SampstedJ. Stansfield
L. DobbinShot on target
86’
T. SmallArgument
90+5’
90+5’
S. PaikArgument
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 0.83 33’ P. Neumann (Birmingham), 0-1 33’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 0.83 33’ P. Neumann (Birmingham), 0-1 Neumann 33’
Preston 1.38 xGBirmingham 0.83 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Birmingham attacking Preston attacking 
33’ P. Neumann (Birmingham), set piece, 0.32 xG, goal 69’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 24’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 86’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 35’ L. Koumas (Birmingham), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 67’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 89’ T. Iwata (Birmingham), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 30’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 62’ T. Iwata (Birmingham), from a corner, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 15’ M. Smith (Preston), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ J. Storey (Preston), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 20’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 83’ M. Smith (Preston), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 46’ B. Whiteman (Preston), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 77’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 17’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ B. Whiteman (Preston), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 58’ K. Anderson (Birmingham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ D. Jebbison (Preston), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ T. Iwata (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ M. Smith (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 33’ P. Neumann (Birmingham), set piece, 0.32 xG, goal 69’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 24’ A. McCann (Preston), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 86’ L. Dobbin (Preston), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 35’ L. Koumas (Birmingham), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 67’ A. Devine (Preston), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 89’ T. Iwata (Birmingham), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 30’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 62’ T. Iwata (Birmingham), from a corner, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 15’ M. Smith (Preston), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 42’ J. Storey (Preston), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 83’ M. Smith (Preston), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 20’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 46’ B. Whiteman (Preston), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 77’ D. Gray (Birmingham), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 17’ D. Jebbison (Preston), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ B. Whiteman (Preston), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ J. Stansfield (Birmingham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ T. Small (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ K. Anderson (Birmingham), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ D. Jebbison (Preston), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ T. Iwata (Birmingham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ M. Smith (Preston), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ M. Smith (Preston), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Preston 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Iversen
Storey
Gibson
Hughes 83’
Whiteman
Offiah
McCann 63’
Armstrong
Vukčević 63’
Jebbison 72’
Smith
Birmingham 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Beadle
Osayi-Samuel 54’
Neumann
Klarer
Cochrane
Doyle 70’
Koumas 54’
Iwata
Paik
Anderson 70’
Stansfield 85’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Iversen
90′ 0 1 40 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
J. Storey
90′ – 1 – 6 5 56 – – – –
L. Gibson
90′ – 2 – 4 4 53 – – – –
A. Hughes Taken off
83′ 3 1 – 8 5 43 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
B. Whiteman
90′ – – 61 4 – 2 3 3 – – –
O. Offiah
90′ – – 34 1 – 5 – 9 3 – –
A. McCann Taken off
63′ – – 28 – – – – 4 – 2 –
H. Armstrong
90′ – – 48 – – 1 – 11 – 4 –
A. Vukčević Taken off
63′ – – 26 1 – 2 1 3 – – –
T. Small Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 6 2 – 2 1 4 – – –
A. Devine Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 11 1 – – – 1 1 – –
Forwards4 players
D. Jebbison Taken off
72′ – – 4 2 0.45 – – 8 4 13 –
M. Smith
90′ – – 6 1 0.23 – – 10 1 30 –
M. Osmajić Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – – – 4 –
L. Dobbin Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 1 0.16 – – – – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Preston win 32% Avg odds 2.91
Draw 31% Avg odds 3.06
Birmingham win 37% Avg odds 2.55

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Preston WDDWL
Birmingham WLDDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Birmingham 1-0 Preston, 01 Apr 24 Next meeting: Birmingham 2-1 Preston, 22 Apr 26  All Preston vs Birmingham meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.