Birmingham vs Preston: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 20, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Preston?
Preston won 0-1 on January 20, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 61′S. SinclairPreston
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
4-2-3-1- 9S. Hogan
- 34I. Šunjić
- 23Jon Toral
- 11Jérémie Bela
- 17Iván Sánchez
- 6M. Kieftenbeld
- 19Mikel San José Domínguez
- 2M. Colin
- 12H. Dean
- 5G. Friend
- 30N. Etheridge
Preston
4-2-3-1- 19E. Riis
- 21J. Molumby
- 17B. Whiteman
- 18R. Ledson
- 8A. Browne
- 44B. Potts
- 31S. Sinclair
- 6B. Davies
- 16A. Hughes
- 23P. Huntington
- 22D. Iversen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Preston have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2021 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Derby(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2021 | Bristol City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Wycombe(away) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Coventry(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Birmingham wins, 1 draw, 3 Preston wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2020 | Preston 1-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Preston 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Birmingham 0-1 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Preston 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Birmingham 3-0 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Preston 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Birmingham on Oct 31, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 0.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 0.7 | 1.6 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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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