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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Birmingham win(s).
| 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 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