Championship
— Matchday 10
Birmingham
4 – 0
Preston
1X2
Birmingham
60.6%
Draw
25.3%
Preston
14.2%
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
43.4%
Under 2.5
56.6%
BTTS
Both Score
42.4%
No
57.6%
Model Reasoning
Birmingham favoured (61%)
Key factors:
• The model expects Birmingham to create significantly more chances (1.7 xG vs 0.7 xG).
• Preston's attacking numbers are underwhelming.
• Preston have been defensively average.
• Playing at home is a factor in Birmingham's favour.
• Birmingham have 5 player(s) unavailable: Lee Buchanan, Marc Leonard, Max Bird.
Most likely scoreline: 1-0.
Model: dixon-coles-v6-reg
Recent Form
Birmingham
D
W
W
W
L
Preston
D
L
L
L
D
Squad News
Birmingham
- Injured Lee Buchanan Defender · Cruciate ligament injury
- Injured Marc Leonard Midfielder · Achilles tendon rupture
- Injured Max Bird Midfielder · Calf injury
- Injured Taylor Gardner-Hickman Midfielder · Hamstring muscle injury
- Suspended Bright Osayi-Samuel Defender · Suspension
- Suspended Christoph Klarer Defender · Suspension
Preston
- Injured Ali McCann Midfielder · unknown injury
- Injured Harry Clarke Defender · unknown injury
- Injured Liam Gibbs Midfielder · Muscle injury
- Injured Theo Carroll Midfielder · Ankle injury
- Suspended Harry Clarke Defender · Suspension
- Suspended Jordan Thompson Midfielder · Suspension
- Suspended Léo Leroy Midfielder · Suspension
Season Stats
12
Played
12
20
Points
5
20
Goals Scored
10
12
Goals Conceded
25
+8
Goal Diff
-15
4
Clean Sheets
0
Head to Head
1 match played
Birmingham
Draws
Preston
Last meeting (22 Apr 2026): 2-1
Prediction vs Result
1X2
Birmingham (61%)
Birmingham
✓
Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5 (57%)
Over 2.5
✗
BTTS
No (58%)
No
✓
Match Statistics
2.32
xG
0.55
3
HT Score
0