Birmingham vs Preston result and stats
Win probability: home 49%, draw 27%, away 24%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersBirmingham beat Preston 4–0 at home in the Championship on Tuesday 13 October 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Birmingham 49%, the draw 27% and Preston 24%, so a home win had a 49% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Birmingham 2.21, Preston 0.49, so Birmingham created the better chances. Birmingham had 19 shots (7 on target) to Preston's 6 (1 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
BIPR
2.21Expected goals0.49
19Shots6
7On target1
6Corners3
9Fouls13
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
3Half-time goals0
Referee: S Allison
Recent form
Birmingham
W @ West Brom1–0 · 10 Oct
D v Middlesbrough2–2 · 19 Sep
W @ Derby2–1 · 12 Sep
L @ Norwich1–2 · 9 Sep
D v Wolves2–2 · 6 Sep
Preston
L v Millwall0–1 · 10 Oct
D @ QPR2–2 · 19 Sep
L v Lincoln0–1 · 12 Sep
L @ Watford1–2 · 8 Sep
W v Blackburn2–1 · 5 Sep
Head to head
In 8 league meetings since 2021, Birmingham won 4, Preston won 2 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 22 Apr 2026, finished Birmingham 2–1 Preston, a win for Birmingham.
Birmingham 2–1 Preston22 Apr 2026
Preston 0–1 Birmingham21 Oct 2025
Birmingham 1–0 Preston1 Apr 2024
Preston 2–1 Birmingham19 Sep 2023
Birmingham 1–2 Preston21 Jan 2023
Preston 0–1 Birmingham3 Sep 2022
Season averages per game
BIPR
1.67Goals0.83
1.00Conceded2.08
1.70xG1.24
1.38xG against1.48
13.2Shots12.6
4.6On target2.7
5.5Corners4.8
2.08Yellow cards2.25
33%Clean sheets0%
58%Both score67%
67%3+ goals67%