Birmingham City FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #24 |
| 29 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 28 | Scored | 13 |
| 14 | Conceded | 30 |
| +14 | GD | -17 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 53% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Birmingham City FC to score. At the same time, Preston North End FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Birmingham City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Birmingham City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Lindsay made 398 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Jay Stansfield is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a card for Will Keane.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 53' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Jordan James has done his job and it is now time for Andre Dozzell to step up.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Mads Frokjaer-Jensen departs to be replaced by Ben Woodburn.
- 67' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Against the run of play, Jay Stansfield has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' Birmingham City FC have won 442 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' Milutin Osmajic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen on 74 minute.
- 79' Birmingham City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Demarai Gray scoring 1 goals.
- 81' Keshi Anderson gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Koji Miyoshi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Ethan Laird.
- 87' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ivan Sunjic. He replaces Seung-Ho Paik on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Birmingham City FC 1-0 Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Gary Gardner 90'
- 21
- 6
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Keshi Anderson 81'
- 44
- 3
- 5
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Scott Hogan 81'
- 2
-
19
Jordan James ↓ Andre Dozzell 53'
-
13
Seung-Ho Paik ↓ Ivan Sunjic 90'
Bench
- 1
-
16
Andre Dozzell ↑ 53'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 90'
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 81'
- 8
- 17
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↑ 81'
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↑ 90'
- 12
Coach
Gary Rowett
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 26
- 11
-
25
Duane Holmes ↓ Josh Seary 90'
- 6
- 16
-
7
Will Keane ↓ Layton Stewart 74'
- 13
- 1
- 19
-
35
Noah Mawene ↓ Liam Millar 62'
- 10
Bench
- 3
- 14
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 62'
- 21
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 74'
-
23
Liam Millar ↑ 62'
-
17
Layton Stewart ↑ 74'
-
36
Josh Seary ↑ 90'
- 33
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Sean Maguire | 2 |
| Patrick Bauer | 2 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
| Demarai Gray | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Liam Millar | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-04-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
W
2024-03-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-03-16
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2024-03-12
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-03-09
Millwall FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-03-05
Hull City AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Preston North End FC Form
2024-04-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2024-03-29
Preston North End FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2024-03-16
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2024-03-09
Preston North End FC
1–2
Stoke City FC
L
2024-03-02
Preston North End FC
0–0
Hull City AFC
D
2024-02-23
Coventry City FC
0–3
Preston North End FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC to win 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Preston North End FC
43%
Birmingham City FC or Preston North End FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.