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EnglandChampionship 2025/2026
Apr 22, 18:45
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Match Events

10'
Stansfield J.
Birmingham
16'
Osman I.
Birmingham
25'
Hughes A.
Preston
37'
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Osman I.
Out: Osman I. | In: Gray D.
Birmingham
45'
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Vukcevic A.
Preston
65'
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Laird E.
Out: Laird E. | In: Osayi-Samuel B.
Birmingham
65'
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Potts B.
Out: Potts B. | In: Moran A.
Preston
72'
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Moran A.
Preston
72'
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Stansfield J.
Out: Stansfield J. | In: Solis Romero J. E.
Birmingham
73'
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Osmajic M.
Out: Osmajic M. | In: Jebbison D.
Preston
73'
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Valentin P.
Out: Valentin P. | In: Small T.
Preston
78'
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Vukcevic A.
Out: Vukcevic A. | In: Brady R.
Preston
84'
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Dobbin L.
Out: Dobbin L. | In: Smith M.
Preston

AI Prediction

Top Pick80%
Home Win (1)
AI prediction points: 80%. Pick: Home Win (1). Correct Score: 2:1.
Correct Score2:1

Win Probabilities

Birmingham66%
Draw16%
Preston18%

Match Analysis

Birmingham enters this match as the clear favorite with a 66% chance of securing a win. Defenses could be on top here, with stats suggesting a lower-scoring game. Our AI model recommends backing Home Win (1), predicting a likely scoreline of 2:1. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Birmingham's home ground.

Scoring Trends

Birmingham
VS
Preston
0.75
Goals Scored
1.13
0.88
Goals Conceded
1.75
0.98
Expected Goals (xG)
0.87
50%
Over 1.5
100%
13%
Over 2.5
63%
0%
Over 3.5
25%

Head to Head Matches (H2H)

DateMatchScore
22.04.26
BirminghamvsPreston
2:1
21.10.25
PrestonvsBirmingham
0:1
01.04.24
BirminghamvsPreston
1:0
19.09.23
PrestonvsBirmingham
2:1
21.01.23
BirminghamvsPreston
1:2

Birmingham Last Matches

DateMatchScore
02.05.26
PortsmouthvsBirmingham
1:1D
25.04.26
BirminghamvsBristol City
2:1W
22.04.26
BirminghamvsPreston
2:1W
18.04.26
Hull CityvsBirmingham
1:1D
12.04.26
BirminghamvsWrexham
2:0W

Preston Last Matches

DateMatchScore
02.05.26
PrestonvsSouthampton
1:3L
25.04.26
Sheffield UtdvsPreston
2:3W
22.04.26
BirminghamvsPreston
2:1L
18.04.26
PrestonvsWest Brom
0:2L
11.04.26
CharltonvsPreston
1:2W

Group A

#TeamPLWDLGDPts
1
Coventry
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2
Ipswich
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3
Millwall
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4
Southampton
4622141082:5680
5
Middlesbrough
4622141072:4780
6
Hull City
4621101570:6673
7
Wrexham
4619141369:6571
8
Derby
462091767:5969
9
Norwich
461981963:5665
10
Birmingham
4617131657:5664
11
Swansea
4618101857:5964
12
Bristol City
4617111859:5962
13
Sheffield Utd
461862266:6660
14
Preston
4615151655:6260
15
QPR
4616102061:7358
16
Watford
4614151753:6557
17
Stoke City
4615102151:5655
18
Portsmouth
4614131949:6455
19
Charlton
4613141944:5853
20
Blackburn
4613132042:5652
21
West Brom
4613141948:5851
22
Oxford Utd
4611142145:5947
23
Leicester
4612161858:6846
24
Sheffield Wed
462123229:890