A lot of action is likely at Deepdale when Preston North End meet Birmingham City in what promises to be a top-notch match. Read the preview!
- Preston North End have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Championship
- All of Birmingham City's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Preston and Birmingham City.
Preston North End form and stats
Perfect Championship season at home so far for Preston North End 3 wins from 3 appearances.
Preston North End's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Plymouth Argyle (placed 14th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Midfielder Millar was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.82 (out of ten) in that game. Millar scored one goal, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 5 of 5 times.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Stoke City with a 2-0 scoreline.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Preston North End have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 11 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 4 and lost 3.
The manager Lowe will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Rotherham United in only four days.
Preston North End has scored {6 goals} so far and conceded {3 goals} from 3 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Birmingham City form and stats
Birmingham City are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Championship, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Birmingham, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Watford (placed 11th). That loss was their first after five consecutive league games winning points. Midfield player Stansfield was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.43/10. Stansfield hit the woodwork once, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 4 of 6 times.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Millwall.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Birmingham City playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 1 Birmingham City win, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Birmingham City are hosting Queens Park Rangers in the Championship only three days away.
It's early days yet, but Birmingham City has scored 3 and conceded 3 goals from their travels in the league so far (3 games).
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (Preston wins - draws - Birmingham City wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  W. Keane 4 goals |  D. Holmes 2 goals |   Lukas Jutkiewicz 2 goals |
Preston North End missing players
Birmingham City missing players
| Preston North End | Birmingham City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 3.7 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| 6.8 | 10 | 12 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7 | 6.3 |
| 2.3 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 4 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 10.3 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.7 | 12.3 |
| 3 | 3.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 56% | 60% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 29% |
| 12 | 14 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
- All of Birmingham City's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Preston North End's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Birmingham City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Birmingham City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Birmingham City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Preston North End have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Preston North End have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Preston North End have scored in all their matches so far.
- Preston North End have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Championship
- Preston North End have won all their matches at home so far.
- Preston North End have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Preston North End haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Preston North End is in the best form (5-1-0) in Championship
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Preston North End | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | Norwich City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Hull City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Birmingham City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | Southampton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 10 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Watford | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 13 | Coventry City | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 14 | Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 | Millwall | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 17 | Huddersfield Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 18 | Leeds United | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 19 | Stoke City | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 20 | Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 21 | Rotherham United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 4 |
| 22 | Swansea City | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 2 |
| 23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 1 |
| 24 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 1 |
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