Preston North End FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #15 |
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts). Birmingham City FC are 15th (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' Welcome to Deepdale that hosts another battle between Preston North End FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 25' Cody Drameh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ryan Lowe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Whatmough, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Magnificent from Jay Stansfield! That is 42 goals in 341 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Jack Whatmough gets a Yellow card.
- 51' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Robbie Brady comes on to replace Ali McCann.
- 51' A stunning finish from Krystian Bielik — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Andrew Hughes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Whatmough on 52 minute.
- 57' 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.
- 62' 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.
- 67' GOAL! Milutin Osmajic fires home to make it 1-2!
- 68' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Ryan Ledson by Ben Whiteman on 68 minute.
- 68' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' The whistle greets Ivan Sunjic as he departs to be replaced by Juninho Bacuna.
- 72' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' Mads Frokjaer-Jensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Milutin Osmajic at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Scott Hogan gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Keshi Anderson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Gary Gardner. He replaces Krystian Bielik on 88 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
26
Jack Whatmough ↓ Andrew Hughes 52'
- 25
- 6
- 44
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Ben Whiteman 68'
- 14
- 8
-
13
Alistair McCann ↓ Robbie Brady 51'
- –
- 1
- –
Bench
-
11
Robbie Brady ↑ 51'
- 3
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↑ 52'
- 20
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↑ 68'
- 21
- 17
-
10
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen ↑ 77'
- 33
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
–
Oliver Burke ↓ Jordan James 88'
- 26
- 21
-
6
Krystian Bielik ↓ Gary Gardner 88'
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↓ Scott Hogan 82'
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Juninho Bacuna 71'
- 11
- 5
- 28
- 12
- 23
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 71'
- 1
- 4
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 88'
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 82'
- 44
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 88'
- 27
- –
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Alan Browne | 3 |
| Sean Maguire | 2 |
| Patrick Bauer | 2 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 1 |
| Maxime Colin | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2023-09-19
Preston North End FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-09-16
Preston North End FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-09-02
Stoke City FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-08-26
Preston North End FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2023-08-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2023-08-12
Preston North End FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-09-19
Preston North End FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-09-16
Watford FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-09-02
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2023-08-26
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-08-19
Bristol City FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-08-12
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.77
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Preston North End FC or Draw 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
56%
Preston North End FC or Birmingham City FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.1%
1 – 0
20.8%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2.4%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.2%
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 25% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 14% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.