Our tips
Locked two hours before kick offSafe tip77%
Over 1.5 goalsMost likely to winFair 1.302 units
Bold tip36%
Birmingham City to win and Over 2.5Bigger price, loses more oftenFair 2.771 unit
Shujaa verdict
From results, prices, form and restOur prediction for Birmingham City vs Preston North End is Birmingham City to win, with a 52% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.30.
Preston recent form-3%Birmingham league table+2%Preston league table-2%
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Team records
Last 20 games, all competitions
BirminghamPreston
20Games played20
7Wins4
8Draws4
5Losses12
25Goals scored22
26Goals conceded39
1.3Scored per game1.1
1.3Conceded per game1.9
4W 5D 2LHome record2W 2D 6L
3W 3D 3LAway record2W 2D 6L
20%Clean sheets0%
70%Both teams scored70%
50%Over 2.5 goals70%
Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.
League table
ChampionshipGood to know: Table position is one of the strongest guides to a result. Full Championship table
Key players
Top of each side this season
Birmingham City
Preston North EndGood to know: Watch the key men: if a top scorer is missing, the tip above already allows for team news.
Goals and markets
Chance and fair priceBoth teams to score57%1.75
Birmingham or draw77%1.30
Birmingham win and over 2.535%2.88
Preston win and over 2.514%6.99
Most likely scores
1-111.5%
2-19.8%
1-09.0%
2-08.7%
1-26.1%
Good to know: The small grey number is the fair price. If your bookmaker pays more, the bet has value.
Match preview
Birmingham City vs Preston North End: Birmingham City are favourites- 1
What our numbers sayThe model gives Birmingham City 52%, the draw 24% and Preston North End 23%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.
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Recent formBirmingham City took 6 points from their last 5 games and Preston North End took 4 from 5. Birmingham City come in with the better run.
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Home and awayBirmingham City won 4 of their last 11 games at home. Preston North End won 2 of their last 10 on the road.
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GoalsBirmingham City score 1.3 goals a game and let in 1.3. Preston North End score 1.1 and let in 1.9. Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 of Birmingham City games and 14 of Preston North End games in that run.
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Head to headIn the last 2 meetings, Birmingham City won 2 and Preston North End won 0 with 0 draws. The last one ended Birmingham City 2, Preston North End 1.
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The safest betOver 1.5 goals has a 77% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.
Birmingham City form
Birmingham City have 7 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 26 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read D, W, L, D, D, newest first.
Preston North End form
Preston North End have 4 wins, 4 draws and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 22 goals scored and 39 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read D, L, L, W, L, newest first.
Head to head
These two have met 2 times in our records. Birmingham City won 2, Preston North End won 0 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished Birmingham City 2, Preston North End 1.
Our call
We expect Birmingham City to score about 1.8 goals and Preston North End about 1.1. That points to Birmingham City to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.30. Our bold bet is Birmingham City to win and Over 2.5 at 2.77.
Questions people in Kenya ask
Who will win Birmingham City vs Preston North End?
Our prediction for Birmingham City vs Preston North End is Birmingham City to win, with a 52% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.30.
What is the score prediction for Birmingham City vs Preston North End?
1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 1-0. We expect Birmingham City to score 1.8 goals and Preston North End 1.1.
Will both teams score in Birmingham City vs Preston North End?
Both teams to score has a 57% chance. Both sides scored in 14 of Birmingham City last 20 games and 14 of Preston North End last 20.
How are Birmingham City playing?
Birmingham City have 7 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 26 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read D, W, L, D, D, newest first.
How are Preston North End playing?
Preston North End have 4 wins, 4 draws and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 22 goals scored and 39 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read D, L, L, W, L, newest first.
What happened when Birmingham City and Preston North End last met?
It ended Birmingham City 2, Preston North End 1. In the last 2 meetings Birmingham City won 2 and Preston North End won 0.
What is the best bet for Birmingham City vs Preston North End?
Over 1.5 goals at 1.30, with a 77% chance.
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