Preston vs Birmingham: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 19, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Birmingham?
Preston won 2-1 on September 19, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 46′J. StansfieldBirmingham
- 51′K. BielikPreston (o.g.)
- 67′M. OsmajićPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Birmingham have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2023 | Plymouth(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Stoke City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Sunderland(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2023 | Watford(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Cardiff(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Plymouth(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Preston win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2023 | Birmingham 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Preston 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Preston 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Birmingham 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Birmingham 0-1 Preston | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Preston 1-2 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Preston on Jan 21, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.6 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 20th in Championship (0 points from 2 matches) and Birmingham sit 13th (2 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