Birmingham City — Preston North End 4:0: match report and statistics
England. Championship · 13.10.2026 19:00 · Finished
Compare teamsSt Andrew's (Birmingham)Sam Allison (England)
Who will win?
Votes: 0- Birmingham City0%
- Draw0%
- Preston North End0%
Overview
Final score Birmingham City 4:0 Preston North End, England. Championship, 13.10.2026 19:00 (UTC). Birmingham City took the victory. Goals: Millar L. 34', August Priske Flyger 45+2', August Priske Flyger 45+4', Demarai Gray 76'.
Form of Birmingham City in the last 6 matches: wins 2, draws 3, defeats 1. Form of Preston North End in the last 6 matches: wins 1, draws 1, defeats 4.
Head-to-head meetings: 19. Wins of Birmingham City: 6, wins of Preston North End: 6, draws: 3. The last meeting on 22.04.2026 18:45 ended Birmingham City 2:1 Preston North End.
Birmingham City: position 4 in the table, points: 20, matches played: 11. Preston North End: position 24 in the table, points: 4, matches played: 11.
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Team playing styles
Birmingham City
Strengths
- Coming back from losing positionsVery Strong
- Creating scoring chancesStrong
- Attacking set piecesStrong
- Attacking down the wingsStrong
- Protecting the leadStrong
Weaknesses
- Keeping possession of the ballWeak
- Defending set piecesWeak
Playing style
Play with width Attacking down the right Attempt crosses often Long balls Control the game in the opposition's half Take a lot of shots Consistent first eleven Aggressive
Preston North End
Weaknesses
- Finishing scoring chancesWeak
- Keeping possession of the ballWeak
- Defending set piecesWeak
- Avoiding fouling in dangerous areasWeak
- Defending against through ball attacksWeak
- Protecting the leadWeak
Playing style
Attempt through balls often Take a lot of shots Attacking down the right Take long shots Long balls Attempt crosses often Aggressive Play the offside trap
What to expect
- Birmingham Citywill make a comeback if they go behindVery Likely
- Birmingham Citywill score from a setpiece situationLikely
- will be shown a high number of cardsLikely
Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.
Score by periods
| Team | 1 | 2 | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Preston North End | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match events
1st half3 : 0
Match statistics
- 2.21 Expected goals (xG) 0.5
- 76% Possession 24%
- 19 Total shots 6
- 7 Shots on target 1
- 3 Big Chances 0
- 6 Corners 3
- 87 (578/661)Assists(130/201) 65
- 1 Yellow cards 2
- 0 Red cards 1
- 2.91 xG on target (xGOT) 0.01
- 3 Shots off target 3
- 9 Shots blocked 2
- 14 Shots from inside the penalty area 6
- 5 Shots from outside the penalty area 0
- 0 Hit the woodwork 0
- 41 Touches in opposition box 10
- 0 Accurate through passes 0
- 3 Offsides 2
- 13 Free kicks 9
- 47 (24/51)Long Balls(16/52) 31
- 80 (173/215)Passes in final third(38/69) 55
- 38 (12/32)Crosses(4/16) 25
- 2.79 Expected assists (xA) 0.43
- 29 Throw-ins 20
- 9 Fouls 13
- 80 (12/15)Tackles(12/16) 75
- 49 Duels won 45
- 20 Clearances 35
- 3 Steals 10
- 0 Errors leading to shot 0
- 0 Errors leading to goal 1
- 1 Saves 3
- 0.01 xGOT faced 2.91
- 0.01 Goals prevented -1.09
- 6 Goal kicks 5
Lineups
Birmingham City4-2-3-1Preston North End3-4-2-1 Starting line-up
- 1
James BeadleGK - 20
Alex Cochrane - 4
Christoph KlarerC - 5Neumann P.
- 26Bright Samuel
- 14
Jhon Solis61' - 24
Tomoki Iwata75' - 17Millar L.34'50'61'
- 28
Jay Stansfield84' - 16
Patrick Roberts75' - 9
August Priske Flyger45+2'45+4'
Substitutes
- 2
Ethan Laird - 7
Carlos Vicente75' - 10
Demarai Gray61'76' - 18
Max Bird61' - 19
Taylor Hickman75' - 21
Ryan AllsopGK - 23
Dale Fry - 32
Luis Vazquez - 33
Marvin Ducksch84'
Coach
Chris Davies
Missing players
Marc Leonard Missing Player- Paik S. Missing Player
Starting line-up
- 1Iversen D. (ВGK
- 24
Odeluga Offiah - 14
Jordan Storey - 16Andrew Hughes
- 17
Stanley Mills47'56' - 27
Leo Leroy - 15
Jordan ThompsonC - 11Смолл Тьерри
- 7
Alfie Devine61' - 20
Liam Gibbs24' - 10Callum Lang46'
Substitutes
- 2
Valentin Sancho - 3
Andrija Vukcevic - 6Lindsay L.
- 9
Jusef Erabi - 19Gibson Lewis61'
- 21Lee NichollsGK
- 23
Andrew Moran46' - 30
George Gryba - 37Burgzorg D.24'
Coach
Graham Alexander
Missing players
Caleb Wiley Questionable
Jonjoe Kenny Questionable
Harrison Clarke Questionable
Theo Carroll Questionable
Alistair McCann Missing Player
Brad Potts Missing Player
Lead tracker
Birmingham City +4Biggest lead+0 Preston North End
12
Positional statistics
Birmingham City
Attack sides
Left flank33%
Centre26%
Right flank42%
Where the game is played
33%Own third
40%Middle
28%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
10% 79% 10%
Opponent
14% 66% 20%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
18% 52% 30%
Opponent
9% 65% 26%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Preston North End
Attack sides
Left flank36%
Centre24%
Right flank40%
Where the game is played
31%Own third
41%Middle
28%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
11% 71% 18%
Opponent
21% 61% 18%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
8% 53% 39%
Opponent
8% 52% 40%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Season team stats
Average per match
Birmingham CityPreston North EndGeneral
Fouls1212
Corners65
Goals11
Shots1313
Offsides21
Yellow cards22
Aerial duels won, %4449
Possession, %4844
Pass accuracy, %7274
Average rating6.66.4
Attack
Fouls won910
Goals11
Shots1313
Shots on target53
Successful dribbles56
Dispossessed56
Offsides21
Defence
Tackles1514
Fouls1212
Interceptions8.210.6
Clearances30.427.1
Shots blocked3.13.6
Opponent shots12.415.3
Goals by situation
Goals / Shots (Conversion)
Open play0.6 / 7 (7%)0.6 / 7.2 (7%)
Set pieces0.3 / 5.1 (6%)0.2 / 4.8 (4%)
Counter attacks— / 1.10.1 / 0.9 (12%)
Penalties0.2 / 0.2 (100%)—
Own goals0.3 / 0.3 (100%)—
Total1.4 / 13.8 (10%)0.9 / 12.9 (6%)
Passes per match
Short290281
Long6360
Crosses2321
Through balls—1
Total377364
Top scorers
Top assists
Best rated
Head-to-head
Birmingham City?WDWLD
Matches played: 19
draws: 3
6 / 19
Wins
6 / 1914 / 27
Goals
13 / 2725 / 46
Yellow cards
21 / 460 / 0
Red cards
0 / 0
Preston North End?LDLLW
Matches
Previous matches: Birmingham City
Previous matches: Preston North End
Preview
Match info
- Tournament
- England. Championship
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Venue
- St Andrew's (Birmingham)
- City
- Birmingham
- Address
- St. Andrew's Road
- Capacity
- 30,009
- Surface
- Hybrid grass
- Opened
- 1906
- Architect
- Harry Purnfrey
- Map
- Open map
- Referee
- Sam Allison
Upcoming matches: Birmingham City
Upcoming matches: Preston North End
England. Championship
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Swansea City | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16:8 | +8 | 23 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  West Ham United | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30:12 | +18 | 22 | WWDDW |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22:16 | +6 | 22 | DWWDD |
| 4 | Birmingham City | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | +9 | 20 | WWWDW |
| 5 |  West Bromwich Albion | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | +3 | 20 | WWLLD |
| 6 |  Stoke City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:16 | +2 | 19 | WLWWW |
| 7 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19:16 | +3 | 18 | DWLLW |
| 8 |  Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | +11 | 17 | DWWLW |
| 9 |  Queens Park Rangers | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15:12 | +3 | 17 | LWDDD |
| 10 |  Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | +1 | 15 | LWWDW |
| 11 |  Sheffield United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | +1 | 15 | WLWLL |
| 12 |  Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 15 | DLWDD |
| 13 |  Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 15 | DWWLD |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:16 | -1 | 14 | WLDWL |
| 15 |  Bolton Wanderers | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15:18 | -3 | 14 | DWLWW |
| 16 |  Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 14 | LLDWL |
| 17 |  Charlton Athletic | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10:15 | -5 | 14 | LDDLD |
| 18 |  Lincoln City | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 12 | DLLLW |
| 19 |  Cardiff City | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18:17 | +1 | 11 | DWLWL |
| 20 |  Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10:19 | -9 | 11 | WLLLL |
| 21 |  Norwich City | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17:21 | -4 | 9 | LLLLL |
| 22 |  Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 8 | LDWDL |
| 23 |  Derby County | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9:20 | -11 | 6 | LLDDL |
| 24 | Preston North End | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9:24 | -15 | 4 | LLLDL |
- Promotion - Premier League
- Promotion - Championship (Play-off: Round of 4)
- Promotion - Championship (Play-off: Round of 8)
- Relegation - First League
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Markets in head-to-head
50%Over 1.53 of 6
50%Over 2.53 of 6
0%Over 3.50 of 6
50%Both teams to score3 of 6
67%Birmingham City wins4 of 6
33%Preston North End wins2 of 6
0%Draw0 of 6
Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2 goals per match on average.
Match profile
Assists
87% 578/661
65% 130/201
Long Balls
47% 24/51
31% 16/52
Passes in final third
80% 173/215
55% 38/69
Crosses
38% 12/32
25% 4/16
Tackles
80% 12/15
75% 12/16