Birmingham City vs Preston North End prediction — Championship · Tue 13 Oct · 20:00 UK

Championship · Tue 13 Oct · 20:00 UK
56Birmingham City win24Draw21Preston North End win
Full time
4–0

How it finished

Birmingham City beat Preston North End 4–0. Birmingham City had 19 shots (7 on target) to Preston North End's 6 (1), with 78% of the ball against 22%. Expected goals finished 2.2 to 0.5.

Birmingham…Full-time statsPreston North…
78%Possession22%
2.2Expected goals (xG)0.5
19Shots6
7Shots on target1
14Shots inside box6
3Big chances0
6Corners3
1Saves3
9Fouls13
3Offsides2
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
We predicted
1–0
Likeliest score if Birmingham City win (10%). Single likeliest exact score: 1–1 (11%)
Expected goals
1.9v1.0
2.9 in total
Both teams score
55%
Leans yes
3+ goals
55%
Leans likely

What we expected from each side

The grey number is their average over the last six.

Birmingham CityBirmingham CityPreston North EndPreston North End
1.9Goals1.0
16.5Shots10.8
4.7On target2.9
5.7Corners4.6
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityPreston North EndPreston North End
1.0Goals0.6
7.9Shots5.0
2.3On target1.5
2.7Corners2.2
Birmingham CityBirmingham CityPreston North EndPreston North End
0.8Goals0.4
8.6Shots5.7
2.4On target1.5
3.0Corners2.4

What we said the chances were

Birmingham City to score84%
Goal before half-time81%
2 or more goals79%
3 goals or fewer67%
Preston North End to score65%

First half — what we expected

Birmingham City
64%
to score before half-time
Preston North End
47%
to score before half-time

First half — what we expected

How likely we said each side was to reach these totals before half-time.

Birmingham CityBirmingham CityPreston North EndPreston North End
62%7+ shots27%
40%9+ shots11%
86%1+ shots on target72%
39%3+ shots on target20%
70%2+ corners59%
29%4+ corners20%

League position

Preston North End in their league tableBottom quarter

Head to head

Apr 2026Birmingham City 2–1 Preston North End
Oct 2025Preston North End 0–1 Birmingham City
Apr 2024Birmingham City 1–0 Preston North End
Sept 2023Preston North End 2–1 Birmingham City
Jan 2023Birmingham City 1–2 Preston North End
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Around this fixture

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Common questions

Who won Birmingham City vs Preston North End?

Birmingham City beat Preston North End 4–0. Birmingham City had 19 shots (7 on target) to Preston North End's 6 (1), with 78% of the ball against 22%. Expected goals finished 2.2 to 0.5.

What was the final score in Birmingham City vs Preston North End?

Birmingham City 4–0 Preston North End, played on 13 Oct 2026 in the England: Championship. Bawler's model had gone into it with Birmingham City 56%, the draw 24% and Preston North End 21%.

What were the stats in Birmingham City vs Preston North End?

Full-time: Possession 78%–22%, Expected goals (xG) 2.2–0.5, Shots 19–6, Shots on target 7–1, Shots inside box 14–6, Big chances 3–0, Corners 6–3, Saves 1–3, Fouls 9–13, Offsides 3–2, Yellow cards 1–2, Red cards 0–1.

Did both teams score in Birmingham City vs Preston North End?

No. It finished 4–0, so Preston North End failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 55% before kickoff.