Birmingham City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #25 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Birmingham City FC host Preston North End FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jon Toral, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 37' Harlee Dean needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alen Halilovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 52' Jayson Molumby has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' England international Ben Whiteman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 60 minute. Scott Hogan leaves to be changed by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 61' Scott Sinclair is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 66' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 73' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alen Halilovic is hanging Jeremie Bela on the field on 73 minute.
- 77' Preston North End FC make a change. Scott Sinclair trudges off to be replaced by Tom Barkhuizen on 77 minutes.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karanka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Jayson Molumby by Daniel Johnson on 86 minute.
- 90' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Preston North End FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 2
- 6
- 12
- 5
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Jonathan Leko 60'
-
23
Jon Toral ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 60'
- 19
- 17
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Gary Gardner 73'
- 34
Bench
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 60'
- 27
- 25
- 4
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 60'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 73'
- 3
- 8
-
35
Alen Halilovic ↑ 73'
Coach
Karanka
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 16
- 18
- 23
- 8
- 6
- 17
- 22
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 77'
-
21
Jayson Molumby ↓ Daniel Johnson 86'
- 19
Bench
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 86'
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 77'
- 12
- 3
- 26
- 15
- 25
- 7
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Sean Maguire | 2 |
| Patrick Bauer | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
| Maikel Kieftenbeld | 1 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 1 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2021-01-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2021-01-10
Manchester City FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-01-02
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–4
Derby County FC
L
2020-12-26
Nottingham Forest FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Preston North End FC Form
2021-01-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2021-01-16
Bristol City FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-09
Wycombe Wanderers FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-02
Preston North End FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-12-29
Preston North End FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-26
Derby County FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.32
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 1.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Preston North End FC
81%
Birmingham City FC or Preston North End FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
39.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 1
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
1.7%
2 – 0
1.5%
2 – 1
1.4%
1 – 3
0.8%
2 – 2
0.7%
0 – 4
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 11% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 27% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 9% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.