Birmingham vs Preston: result 1-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 16, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Preston?
Preston won 1-3 on September 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 35′M. ColinBirmingham
- 56′D. JohnsonPreston
- 60′J. HugillPreston
- 67′T. BarkhuizenPreston
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
4-3-3- 18S. Gallagher
- 20J. Boga
- 21J. Lowe
- 17C. N'Doye
- 26D. Davis
- 19Jacques Ilonda Maghoma
- 2Emilio Nsue
- 5M. Colin
- 12H. Dean
- 28M. Morrison
- 13D. Stockdale
Preston
4-2-3-1- 9J. Hugill
- 24S. Maguire
- 32J. Earl
- 10J. Harrop
- 8A. Browne
- 11D. Johnson
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 20B. Davies
- 15C. Woods
- 23P. Huntington
- 22C. Maxwell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Preston have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2017 | Leeds(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Norwich(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Reading(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2017 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Barnsley(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Reading(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Derby(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Birmingham wins, 3 draws, 1 Preston win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2017 | Preston 2-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Birmingham 2-2 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Birmingham 2-2 Preston | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Preston 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Birmingham on Feb 14, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Preston | 1.2 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birmingham sit 7th in Championship (14 points from 9 matches) and Preston sit 24th (4 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Birmingham | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 14 |
| 24 | Preston | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
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