Preston vs Birmingham: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 20, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Birmingham?
Preston and Birmingham drew 1-1 on January 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 17′B. DaviesPreston
- 63′S. GallagherBirmingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Birmingham have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Millwall(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Wycombe(away) | 5-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Middlesbrough(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Cardiff(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Barnsley(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Derby(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Reading(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Leeds(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Norwich(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Preston win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Birmingham vs Preston on Sep 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 0.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Birmingham | 0.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 3/15 | 2/15 |
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