Birmingham vs Preston: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 43Kick-off on April 19, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Preston?
Birmingham and Preston drew 2-2 on April 19, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 13′Clayton Andrew DonaldsonBirmingham
- 59′Clayton Andrew DonaldsonBirmingham
- 73′A. BrownePreston
- 89′G. CunninghamPreston
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
- 7D. Fabbrini
- 9Clayton Andrew Donaldson
- 6M. Kieftenbeld
- 11David Rhys George Cotterill
- 19Jacques Ilonda Maghoma
- 26D. Davis
- 3J. Grounds
- 28M. Morrison
- 31Paul Caddis
- 32R. Shotton
- 29Tomasz Kuszczak
Preston
- 13E. Doyle
- 14J. Garner
- 4B. Pearson
- 12P. Gallagher
- 16A. Browne
- 32A. Reach
- 2M. Vermijl
- 3G. Cunningham
- 5T. Clarke
- 6B. Wright
- 1A. Lindegaard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Preston have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2016 | Burnley(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2016 | Leeds(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Reading(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Brighton(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Charlton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Fulham(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2016 | QPR(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Birmingham wins, 1 draw, 0 Preston wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2015 | Preston 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Birmingham on Dec 15, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 0.9 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birmingham sit 3rd in Championship (17 points from 10 matches) and Preston sit 24th (4 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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