Birmingham City — Preston North End: statistics, head-to-head and preview
England. Championship · 13.10.2026 19:00 · Match starts
St Andrew's (Birmingham)Sam Allison (England)
Team playing styles
Birmingham City
Strengths
- Coming back from losing positionsVery Strong
- Attacking down the wingsStrong
- Creating chances through individual skillStrong
- Protecting the leadStrong
Weaknesses
- Keeping possession of the ballWeak
- Defending set piecesVery Weak
Playing style
Attempt crosses often Attacking down the right Play with width Long balls Control the game in the opposition's half Consistent first eleven
Preston North End
Weaknesses
- Finishing scoring chancesWeak
- Keeping possession of the ballWeak
- Defending set piecesWeak
- Avoiding fouling in dangerous areasWeak
- Protecting the leadWeak
- Defending against through ball attacksVery Weak
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
Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.
Lineups
Coach
Chris Davies
Coach
Graham Alexander
Positional statistics
Birmingham City
Attack sides
Left flank32%
Centre26%
Right flank42%
Where the game is played
33%Own third
40%Middle
27%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
10% 79% 11%
Opponent
14% 67% 18%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
17% 51% 32%
Opponent
10% 65% 25%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Preston North End
Attack sides
Left flank36%
Centre24%
Right flank39%
Where the game is played
31%Own third
40%Middle
28%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
12% 71% 17%
Opponent
21% 59% 20%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
9% 53% 38%
Opponent
7% 52% 40%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Season team stats
Average per match
Birmingham CityPreston North EndGeneral
Goals21
Shots1313
Yellow cards22
Corners65
Fouls1312
Offsides22
Aerial duels won, %4449
Possession, %4843
Pass accuracy, %7175
Average rating6.66.4
Attack
Goals21
Shots1313
Shots on target43
Successful dribbles56
Fouls won1010
Dispossessed56
Offsides22
Defence
Tackles1514
Fouls1312
Interceptions8.310.4
Clearances29.926.4
Shots blocked3.13.9
Opponent shots12.315.9
Goals by situation
Goals / Shots (Conversion)
Open play0.6 / 7.5 (8%)0.6 / 7 (8%)
Set pieces0.4 / 4.5 (8%)0.3 / 5 (5%)
Counter attacks— / 1.10.1 / 1 (12%)
Penalties0.1 / 0.1 (100%)—
Own goals0.4 / 0.4 (100%)—
Total1.5 / 13.6 (11%)1 / 13 (7%)
Passes per match
Short281281
Long6359
Crosses2321
Through balls—1
Total368363
Head-to-head
Birmingham City?DWLDD
Matches played: 15
draws: 3
6 / 15
Wins
6 / 1514 / 27
Goals
13 / 2725 / 46
Yellow cards
21 / 460 / 0
Red cards
0 / 0Preston North End?DLLWL
Matches
Previous matches: Birmingham City
Previous matches: Preston North End
Match info
- Tournament
- England. Championship
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Venue
- St Andrew's (Birmingham)
- City
- Birmingham
- Address
- St. Andrew's Road
- Capacity
- 30,009
- 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 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | +7 | 17 | WWLDW |
| 2 |  West Ham United | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 23:12 | +11 | 16 | DDWWW |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16:12 | +4 | 15 | DDWWD |
| 4 |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15:10 | +5 | 14 | WWDLW |
| 5 |  Queens Park Rangers | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11:8 | +3 | 14 | DDDDL |
| 6 |  West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | +2 | 14 | LDWWD |
| 7 |  Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13:12 | +1 | 13 | WWDWW |
| 8 |  Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:12 | -1 | 13 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Charlton Athletic | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7:10 | -3 | 12 | LDLDW |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12:11 | +1 | 11 | DWLDD |
| 11 |  Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15:15 | 0 | 11 | DDLWL |
| 12 |  Lincoln City | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7:8 | -1 | 11 | LWDDW |
| 13 |  Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | +9 | 10 | LWWDD |
| 14 |  Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:12 | -3 | 10 | WLDDW |
| 15 |  Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:15 | -4 | 10 | WWLLL |
| 16 |  Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:12 | 0 | 9 | DWLLD |
| 17 |  Norwich City | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16:17 | -1 | 9 | LLWWL |
| 18 |  Sheffield United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:11 | -2 | 9 | LLWLW |
| 19 |  Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | -1 | 8 | DWLLW |
| 20 |  Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:10 | -3 | 8 | LLWLL |
| 21 |  Cardiff City | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:12 | -2 | 7 | WLDLL |
| 22 |  Derby County | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:14 | -7 | 5 | DLLLW |
| 23 | Preston North End | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8:15 | -7 | 4 | DLWLL |
| 24 |  Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9:17 | -8 | 4 | DLDLD |
- Promotion - Premier League
- Promotion - Championship (Play-off: Round of 4)
- Promotion - Championship (Play-off: Round of 8)
- Relegation - First League
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First goal and after
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Corners and cards
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xG and shots
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Half-time / full-time
Row — after the 1st half, column — final result
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Markets in head-to-head
67%Goal in 1st half4 of 6
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.