22 April 2026 at 18:45

21
Full Time
Referee: Ben Toner

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Birmingham4wins
2draws10 meetings
Preston4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.6

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
21/10/25Preston0–1Birmingham2.89/3.13/2.50
01/04/24Birmingham1–0Preston2.36/3.35/3.06
19/09/23Preston2–1Birmingham2.31/3.10/3.25
21/01/23Birmingham1–2Preston2.39/3.07/3.27
03/09/22Preston0–1Birmingham1.67/3.57/5.88
15/01/22Preston1–1Birmingham1.93/3.50/4.04
25/09/21Birmingham0–0Preston2.07/3.22/3.92
20/01/21Birmingham0–1Preston2.77/3.08/2.75
31/10/20Preston1–2Birmingham2.13/3.18/3.79
21/09/19Birmingham0–1Preston2.78/3.18/2.71

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Birmingham

W 245D 209L 278
Over 2.544
Goals scored863

Away Record: Preston

W 299D 240L 285
Over 2.548
Goals scored1010

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Birmingham defeated Preston 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by Jay Stansfield 10′, Ibrahim Osman 16′, Andrew Hughes 25′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Birmingham had 50% possession while Preston held 50%. Birmingham had 18 shots (5 on target) compared to 18 (6 on target) for Preston. Expected goals: Birmingham 1.95 — Preston 2.25. Birmingham made 3 substitutions, Preston made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Birmingham and Preston — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Birmingham
Preston
Kick Off
Jay Stansfield

assist: Ibrahim Osman

10′
Ibrahim OsmanDemarai Gray
37′
Half Time
Ethan LairdBright Osayi-Samuel
65′
65′
Brad PottsAndrew Moran
Jay StansfieldJhon Solís
72′
73′
Pol ValentínThierry Small
73′
Milutin OsmajićDaniel Jebbison
78′
Andrija VukcevicRobbie Brady
84′
Lewis DobbinMichael Smith
Full Time

Match Statistics

Birmingham had 50% possession against Preston's 50%. Birmingham registered 18 shots (5 on target) while Preston managed 18 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 3–3. Fouls committed: 11–9.

5Shots on Goal6
3Shots off Goal8
18Total Shots18
10Blocked Shots4
11Shots insidebox13
7Shots outsidebox5
11Fouls9
3Corner Kicks3
5Offsides2
50%Ball Possession50%
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves3
314Total passes306
207Passes accurate188
66%Passes %61%
1.95expected_goals2.25
0goals_prevented0

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Birmingham have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats. Preston show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Birmingham

WDWLLL

Preston

LLWDDW

Birmingham vs Preston Head to Head Results

Birmingham and Preston have met 19 times — Birmingham won 5, Preston won 8, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Preston leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.16 per match (19 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (53%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2017.

5

Birmingham

6

Drawn

8

Preston

Goals: 19Goals: 22

Recent Meetings (19)

21 Oct 2025Preston0 – 1Birmingham
1 Apr 2024Birmingham1 – 0Preston
19 Sept 2023Preston2 – 1Birmingham
21 Jan 2023Birmingham1 – 2Preston
3 Sept 2022Preston0 – 1Birmingham
15 Jan 2022Preston1 – 1Birmingham
25 Sept 2021Birmingham0 – 0Preston
20 Jan 2021Birmingham0 – 1Preston
31 Oct 2020Preston1 – 2Birmingham
18 Jul 2020Preston2 – 0Birmingham
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 23 Apr 2026