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
Official lineup for Preston vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-2-3-1- 9J. Hugill
- 37C. Robinson
- 10J. Harrop
- 11D. Johnson
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 12P. Gallagher
- 20B. Davies
- 3G. Cunningham
- 5T. Clarke
- 23P. Huntington
- 22C. Maxwell
Birmingham
4-2-3-1- 18S. Gallagher
- 20J. Boga
- 17C. N'Doye
- 26D. Davis
- 19Jacques Ilonda Maghoma
- 6M. Kieftenbeld
- 4M. Roberts
- 5M. Colin
- 12H. Dean
- 3J. Grounds
- 13D. Stockdale
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 wins, 3 draws, 0 Birmingham wins.
| 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 24th in Championship (4 points from 10 matches) and Birmingham sit 3rd (17 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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