Birmingham vs Preston: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 1, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Preston?
Birmingham won 3-0 on December 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 46′M. KieftenbeldBirmingham
- 61′Jacques Ilonda MaghomaBirmingham
- 77′C. AdamsBirmingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Preston have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2018 | Millwall(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Derby(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2018 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Blackburn(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Bristol City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Rotherham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Birmingham win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2018 | Preston 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Birmingham 1-3 Preston | Championship |
| 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 Jan 20, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 2.0 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Preston | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birmingham sit 13th in Championship (2 points from 2 matches) and Preston sit 20th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy