Birmingham
Preston
Birmingham vs Preston predictions & stats
Top pick Birmingham 50%, Over 2.5 goals 37%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Championship.
Match Snapshot
Primary insights + team contextPrimary Insights
Team Context
Season Performance
Comparing both teams this season
Current league table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | +38 | 77 | |
| 2 | 38 | +22 | 70 | |
| 3 | 37 | +28 | 68 | |
| 4 | 38 | +9 | 68 | |
| 5 | 38 | +3 | 63 | |
| 6 | 38 | +8 | 60 | |
| 7 | 37 | +12 | 57 | |
| 8 | 38 | +7 | 57 | |
| 9 | 38 | +4 | 55 | |
| 10 | 38 | 0 | 53 | |
| 11 | 38 | -2 | 52 | |
| 12 | 37 | +6 | 51 | |
| 13 | 38 | +5 | 51 | |
| 14 | 38 | 0 | 51 | |
| 15 | 38 | +1 | 50 | |
| 16 | 38 | -11 | 50 | |
| 17 | 38 | -6 | 49 | |
| 18 | 38 | -9 | 48 | |
| 19 | 38 | -9 | 44 | |
| 20 | 38 | -13 | 42 | |
| 21 | 37 | -12 | 40 | |
| 22 | 38 | -15 | 40 | |
| 23 | 38 | -13 | 39 | |
| 24 | 38 | -53 | 12 |
Birmingham
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Preston
All Fixtures (41)
Deep Analysis
Team Insights
Style of play and derived stats from match data this season
Playing Style Analysis
They maintain balanced possession (54%) Meanwhile, Despite often having less possession, they've won 6 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility. A concerning pattern: they've lost 11 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. They've gained 8 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end. A concerning pattern: they've lost 2 games despite leading at the break Additionally, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 12 points from winning positions Meanwhile, While they take many shots (14.1/game), their accuracy is below par (28% on target). They move the ball forward with intent (around 31 passes per shot). They're well-organized defensively (only 2.3 saves required per game).
This team they maintain balanced possession (45%) Additionally, Despite often having less possession, they've won 10 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility Meanwhile, A concerning pattern: they've lost 9 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. They've shown strong resilience, winning 2 games after trailing at halftime. Their ability to recover is valuable: 11 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 4 times after being ahead at halftime Additionally, They've dropped 14 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games Meanwhile, Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading. They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 345 passes per game.
Birmingham Half-Time Performance
Birmingham home games half time results
Preston Half-Time Performance
Preston away games half time results