Preston v Birmingham result
Team pages: Preston · Birmingham · Head-to-head
Preston 1–2 Birmingham — Birmingham won this Championship match.
Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Birmingham: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Preston 1–2 Birmingham · Championship
- Venue: Deepdale · Preston
- Referee: T. Harrington
- Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 4 · draws 1 · Birmingham 1 · 2.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Preston 3W 0D 2L · Birmingham 1W 2D 2L
Preston 1–2 Birmingham (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
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Match statistics & details
Preston player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Rudd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| P. Bauer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Storey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Hughes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Daniel Johnson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.3 |
| T. Barkhuizen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Browne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Harrop | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Stockley | 75 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| D. Fisher | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| P. Gallagher | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Ledson sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Rafferty sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| E. Riis sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Birmingham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Etheridge | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Roberts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| San José | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| H. Dean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| I. Sunjic | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Iván Sánchez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Pedersen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Jutkiewicz | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Dacres-Cogley | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. McGree | 84 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| J. Leko | 57 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jérémie Bela sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| G. Gardner sub | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Colin sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Preston v Birmingham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2020-07-18 Preston 2–0 Birmingham
- 2019-09-21 Birmingham 0–1 Preston
- 2019-03-16 Preston 1–0 Birmingham
- 2018-12-01 Birmingham 3–0 Preston
- 2018-01-20 Preston 1–1 Birmingham
- 2017-09-16 Birmingham 1–3 Preston
The full post-match picture
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Birmingham?
- In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 4, Birmingham won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Preston and Birmingham?
- Recent form — Preston 3W 0D 2L; Birmingham 1W 2D 2L.
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