Birmingham City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Darren England
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #14 |
| 64 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 13 / 16 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 16 |
| 57 | Scored | 55 |
| 56 | Conceded | 62 |
| +1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 37% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Preston North End FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Birmingham City FC have won 417 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Che Adams, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Hughes made 378 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Maikel Kieftenbeld does the damage! The net is bulging and Birmingham City FC surge ahead!
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Hughes. He replaces Joshua Earl on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Lukas Nmecha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brandon Barker on 57 minute.
- 61' Jacques Maghoma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' The crowd applauds Connor Mahoney as he leaves the pitch. Wes Harding steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 77' The deadlock is broken! Che Adams gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
- 79' The crowd applauds Alan Browne as he leaves the pitch. Graham Burke steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 83' Lukas Jutkiewicz makes way for Omar Bogle at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 88' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Josh Cogley on, Jacques Maghoma off on 88 minutes.
- 3-0 the final result. Preston North End FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↓ Josh Cogley 88'
- 9
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Omar Bogle 83'
- 20
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↓ Wes Harding 74'
- 3
Bench
- 27
-
25
Josh Cogley ↑ 88'
- 4
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 74'
- 8
- 31
-
14
Omar Bogle ↑ 83'
Coach
Garry Monk
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 14
- 2
- 29
- 23
-
8
Alan Browne C ↓ Graham Burke 79'
- 1
- 12
-
3
Joshua Earl ↓ Andrew Hughes 46'
- 9
-
21
Brandon Barker ↓ Lukas Nmecha 57'
Bench
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↑ 46'
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 57'
- 22
- 6
- 15
-
19
Graham Burke ↑ 79'
- 30
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Sean Maguire | 2 |
| Patrick Bauer | 2 |
| Maikel Kieftenbeld | 1 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 1 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-12-01
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
W
2018-11-28
Millwall FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-11-25
Aston Villa FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2018-11-10
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Hull City AFC
D
2018-11-03
Derby County FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2018-10-27
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2018-12-01
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-11-27
Preston North End FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-11-24
Preston North End FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-11-10
Bristol City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2018-11-03
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2018-10-27
Preston North End FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Preston North End FC
38%
Birmingham City FC or Preston North End FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 24% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.