Preston North End FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Tony Harrington
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #10 |
| 4 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 12 |
| 15 | Conceded | 11 |
| -7 | GD | +1 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 13% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Preston North End FC is hosting Birmingham City FC for another epic battle.
- 2' A stunning finish from Riley McGree — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' Joshua Harrop has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 22' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Jayden Stockley doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Jeremie Bela has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Neil Etheridge is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karanka will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jonathan Leko is replaced by Jeremie Bela on 57 minute.
- 61' Preston North End FC make a change. Paul Gallagher trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Ledson on 61 minutes.
- 65' Joe Rafferty has so much to prove this time. He replaces Darnell Fisher on 65 minute.
- 70' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' Jayden Stockley makes way for Emil Riis Jakobsen at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan Leko made 382 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Riley McGree is replaced by Gary Gardner on 84 minute.
- 85' What a moment for Gary Gardner! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Maxime Colin on, Josh Cogley off on 86 minutes.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Johnson on 87.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Preston North End FC 1-2 Birmingham City FC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 14
- 11
-
2
Darnell Fisher ↓ Joe Rafferty 65'
- 29
- 8
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↓ Ryan Ledson 61'
- 10
- 5
- 20
Bench
- 44
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 61'
- 24
-
15
Joe Rafferty ↑ 65'
- 25
- 31
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 75'
Coach
Alex Neil
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↓ Jeremie Bela 57'
- 30
-
25
Josh Cogley ↓ Maxime Colin 86'
- 4
- 12
- 10
- 3
- 19
- 17
- 34
-
18
Riley McGree ↓ Gary Gardner 84'
Bench
-
2
Maxime Colin ↑ 86'
- 6
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 84'
- 5
- 9
- 1
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↑ 57'
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Browne | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Sean Maguire | 2 |
| Patrick Bauer | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Scott Hogan | 1 |
| Maikel Kieftenbeld | 1 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2020-10-31
Preston North End FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-10-28
Preston North End FC
0–2
Millwall FC
L
2020-10-24
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2020-10-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2020-10-18
Preston North End FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
2020-10-04
Brentford FC
2–4
Preston North End FC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-10-31
Preston North End FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-10-28
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2020-10-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-10-20
Norwich City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-10-17
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-10-04
Stoke City FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.93
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
73%
Preston North End FC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.