Preston vs Birmingham: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 45Kick-off on July 18, 2020 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Birmingham?
Preston won 2-0 on July 18, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 43′P. BauerPreston
- 87′B. PottsPreston
Official lineup for Preston vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-2-3-1- 20J. Stockley
- 18R. Ledson
- 10J. Harrop
- 44B. Potts
- 11D. Johnson
- 12P. Gallagher
- 14J. Storey
- 15J. Rafferty
- 21P. Bauer
- 16A. Hughes
- 1D. Rudd
Birmingham
4-4-2- 40S. Hogan
- 10L. Jutkiewicz
- 22J. Bellingham
- 34I. Šunjić
- 7D. Crowley
- 20G. Gardner
- 3K. Pedersen
- 4M. Roberts
- 5M. Colin
- 12H. Dean
- 1Lee Camp
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Birmingham have 2, 7 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2020 | Brentford(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Derby(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2020 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 12, 2020 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Swansea(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Fulham(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Preston wins, 1 draw, 1 Birmingham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Birmingham 1-3 Preston | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Preston 2-1 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Preston on Sep 21, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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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