Preston vs Birmingham: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 16, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Birmingham?
Preston won 1-0 on March 16, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 90′S. MaguirePreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Birmingham have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2019 | Middlesbrough(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Blackburn(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Bristol City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Millwall(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2019 | Millwall(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 10, 2019 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Hull City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 26, 2019 | Bristol City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2019 | Blackburn(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Preston win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Birmingham 2-2 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Birmingham 2-2 Preston | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.5 | 1.0 | 4 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 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