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Birmingham vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Birmingham

2–1

Preston

Jay Stansfield
Ibrahim Osman

Andrew Hughes

22/04/2026 21:45 · St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

Birmingham2–1Preston

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jay Stansfield
Ibrahim Osman

Andrew Hughes
Andrija Vukcevic
Andrew Moran

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BirminghamPreston

5Shots on target6

11Fouls9

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Birmingham

Preston

Andrew HughesDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Ibrahim OsmanMF · 37′8.2
Ethan LairdDF · 65′7.7
Jay StansfieldMF · 72′7.3
Seung-Ho PaikMF · 90′7.2

Ibrahim OsmanMF · 37′8.2
Ethan LairdDF · 65′7.7
Jay StansfieldMF · 72′7.3

Andrew HughesDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Jordan ThompsonMF · 90′7.2
Liam LindsayDF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Wed 22 Apr 21:45 EEST
Stadium: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Capacity: 30,009
City: Birmingham

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

18Birmingham wins

8Draws

24Preston wins

Last matches: Birmingham

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipCardiffBirmingham10L
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamQPR30W
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipWest BromBirmingham01W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Head-to-head matches

13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40W
22.04.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston21W
21.10.25EFL ChampionshipPrestonBirmingham01W
01.04.24ChampionshipBirminghamPreston10W
19.09.23ChampionshipPrestonBirmingham21L
21.01.23ChampionshipBirminghamPreston12L

2.64Avg goals48%Both scored54%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Birmingham vs Preston: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1937: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

18Birmingham wins

8Draws

24Preston wins

60:72Goals (Birmingham : Preston)

2.64Goals per match

48%BTTS

68%Over 1.5

54%Over 2.5

28%Over 3.5

Birmingham at home: 13-3-1041:31 goals in 26 games
Preston at home: 14-5-541:19 goals in 24 games
Birmingham's biggest win: 4–0Birmingham 4–0 Preston, 13 Oct 2026
Preston's biggest win: 8–0Preston 8–0 Birmingham, 31 Jan 1958

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
13 Oct 2026	EFL Championship	Birmingham	4–0	Preston
22 Apr 2026	EFL Championship	Birmingham	2–1	Preston
21 Oct 2025	EFL Championship	Preston	0–1	Birmingham
1 Apr 2024	Championship	Birmingham	1–0	Preston
19 Sept 2023	Championship	Preston	2–1	Birmingham
21 Jan 2023	Championship	Birmingham	1–2	Preston
3 Sept 2022	Championship	Preston	0–1	Birmingham
15 Jan 2022	Championship	Preston	1–1	Birmingham
25 Sept 2021	Championship	Birmingham	0–0	Preston
20 Jan 2021	Championship	Birmingham	0–1	Preston
31 Oct 2020	Championship	Preston	1–2	Birmingham
18 Jul 2020	Championship	Preston	2–0	Birmingham
21 Sept 2019	Championship	Birmingham	0–1	Preston
16 Mar 2019	Championship	Preston	1–0	Birmingham
1 Dec 2018	Championship	Birmingham	3–0	Preston
20 Jan 2018	Championship	Preston	1–1	Birmingham
16 Sept 2017	Championship	Birmingham	1–3	Preston
14 Feb 2017	Championship	Preston	2–1	Birmingham
27 Sept 2016	Championship	Birmingham	2–2	Preston
19 Apr 2016	Championship	Birmingham	2–2	Preston

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Birmingham3W 1D 1L · goals 10–3

L24.10EFL ChampionshipACardiff0–1
W17.10EFL ChampionshipHQPR3–0
W13.10EFL ChampionshipHPreston4–0
W10.10EFL ChampionshipAWest Brom1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipHMiddlesbrough2–2

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BirminghamPreston

1.8Goals scored per game0.8

1.0Goals conceded per game2.0

60%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets0

10%Failed to score40%

2-3-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BirminghamPreston

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 12 games

1.5Goals scored0.8

1.4Goals conceded2.1

6.0Corners4.8

13.3Shots12.7

48%Possession40%

2.0Yellow cards2.2

13%Clean sheets0%

13%Failed to score33%

0-4-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-5

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BirminghamPreston

Top stats

5Shots on target6

Passes

316Passes310

210Accurate passes190

66%Pass accuracy61%

Defence

11Fouls9

4Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Andrew HughesPreston
8.2Ibrahim OsmanBirmingham
7.7Ethan LairdBirmingham
7.3Jay StansfieldBirmingham
7.2Seung-Ho PaikBirmingham

Birmingham (14)

Preston (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
6	Southampton	12	+12	20	WDWWL
7	Birmingham	12	+8	20	LWWWD
8	QPR	12	+8	20	WLWDD
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BirminghamFormationPreston

Birmingham

Preston

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Birmingham vs Preston preview

Final score in the EFL Championship on Wed, 22 Apr 2026: Birmingham 2–1 Preston.

Form · last 5 matches

BirminghamLWWWD10 scored · 3 conceded

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BirminghamPreston

1.8Goals scored per game0.8

1.0Goals conceded per game2.0

60%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

18Birmingham wins

8Draws

24Preston wins

50 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 48%

League table

Birmingham7th20 pts · 12 played

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Birmingham lead by 15 pts

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Birmingham come into the game with LWWWD in their last 5 (10 scored, 3 conceded), while Preston have DLLLD (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Birmingham's recent games and 60% of Preston's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 60%.

Per game, Birmingham average 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Preston 0.8 and 2.0 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Birmingham 18 wins, Preston 24 wins, draws 8.

Those 50 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

In the table, Birmingham are 7th (20 pts from 12 games) and Preston are 24th (5 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Birmingham vs Preston

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Birmingham and Preston matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Birmingham's last 10 matches and 60% of Preston's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 48%. In this match it landed (Birmingham 2-1 Preston).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Birmingham reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Preston in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (54% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Birmingham, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (10 scored, 3 conceded). Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do Birmingham and Preston stand in the table?

Birmingham are 7th with 20 points from 12 games. Preston are 24th with 5 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 15 points.

Birmingham vs Preston: questions & answers

Who won Birmingham vs Preston?

Birmingham won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Birmingham vs Preston?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Birmingham vs Preston played?

Birmingham vs Preston was played on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Preston?

50 meetings: Birmingham 18 wins, 8 draws, Preston 24 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 48% of them.

Birmingham vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Birmingham

Preston

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Birmingham

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Birmingham vs Preston preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Birmingham vs Preston

How often do Birmingham and Preston matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWWD mean?

Where do Birmingham and Preston stand in the table?

Birmingham vs Preston: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Birmingham

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Birmingham vs Preston: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Birmingham vs Preston

How often do Birmingham and Preston matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWWWD mean?

Where do Birmingham and Preston stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups