Birmingham City vs Preston North End

📍 Championship, England
🕒 Wednesday 22nd April, 19:45 BST

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Over 8.5 Corners

Birmingham City sit 14th in the table after 39 games, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per home match this season. Preston North End are 16th after 39 games, averaging 1 scored and 1.9 conceded on the road. Birmingham City have won 5/10 home games (50%) this season; Preston North End have won 2/10 on the road (20%). There's no dominant edge either way.

Birmingham City have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games this season (4/10); Preston North End in 60% away (6/10). Birmingham City average 1.2 scored and 0.9 conceded at home, Preston North End 1 and 1.9 on the road.

Both teams have regularly seen both sides score this season — Birmingham City in 60% of home games (6/10), Preston North End in 60% away (6/10). Birmingham City have scored in 80% of home fixtures; Preston North End in 60% of away games.

Both teams see 9+ corners in the majority of their games — Birmingham City at 70% at home (7/10), Preston North End at 70% away (7/10). Over 8.5 Corners is well supported by the data.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Birmingham City see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, Preston North End in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Championship table for the 2025/2026 season, with Birmingham City (14th) and Preston North End (16th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Championship 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Coventry City 46 28 11 7 97:45 +52 95
2 Ipswich Town 46 23 15 8 80:47 +33 84
3 Millwall 48 24 12 12 64:51 +13 84
4 Southampton 48 23 15 10 84:57 +27 84
5 Middlesbrough 48 22 15 11 73:49 +24 81
6 Hull City 48 22 11 15 72:66 +6 77
7 Wrexham 46 19 14 13 69:65 +4 71
8 Derby County 46 20 9 17 67:59 +8 69
9 Norwich City 46 19 8 19 63:56 +7 65
10 Birmingham City H 46 17 13 16 57:56 +1 64
11 Swansea City 46 18 10 18 57:59 -2 64
12 Bristol City 46 17 11 18 59:59 0 62
13 Sheffield United 46 18 6 22 66:66 0 60
14 Preston North End A 46 15 15 16 55:62 -7 60
15 Queens Park Rangers 46 16 10 20 61:73 -12 58
16 Watford 46 14 15 17 53:65 -12 57
17 Portsmouth 46 14 13 19 49:64 -15 55
18 Stoke City 46 15 10 21 51:56 -5 55
19 Charlton Athletic 46 13 14 19 44:58 -14 53
20 West Bromwich Albion 46 13 14 19 48:58 -10 53
21 Leicester City 46 12 16 18 58:68 -10 52
22 Blackburn Rovers 46 13 13 20 42:56 -14 52
23 Oxford United 46 11 14 21 45:59 -14 47
24 Sheffield Wednesday 46 2 12 32 29:89 -60 18

Team Form

Preston North End have lost 50% of their away matches this season, while Birmingham City have been more solid at home (20% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Birmingham City (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Lost 2 (20%) 5 (50%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Birmingham City have seen both teams score in 60% of home games this season, Preston North End in 60% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net — the stats support a goal at each end.

Birmingham City (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 6 (60%)

Match Goals

Birmingham City have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Preston North End in 60% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Birmingham City (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 9 (90%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Birmingham City (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 4 (40%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Birmingham City have scored 2+ goals in 0% of home games this season, Preston North End in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Birmingham City (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Birmingham City (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Birmingham City (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 12 (1.2 avg) 10 (1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 9 (0.9 avg) 19 (1.9 avg)

Match Corners

Both Birmingham City (70% Over 8.5 at home) and Preston North End (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Birmingham City (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Birmingham City win 6+ corners in 60% of home games, generating decent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Preston North End have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), while conceding 6+ corners in 60% of away matches — the home side can expect some set-piece chances.

Corners Won

Birmingham City (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 2 (20%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Birmingham City (Home Form) Preston North End (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Birmingham City and Preston North End. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

21 Oct 2025
Preston North End
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Birmingham City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
01 Apr 2024
Birmingham City
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Preston North End
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
19 Sep 2023
Preston North End
2 – 1 HT: 0-0
Birmingham City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
21 Jan 2023
Birmingham City
1 – 2 HT: 0-2
Preston North End
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
03 Sep 2022
Preston North End
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Birmingham City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
15 Jan 2022
Preston North End
1 – 1 HT: 1-0
Birmingham City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
25 Sep 2021
Birmingham City
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Preston North End
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
20 Jan 2021
Birmingham City
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Preston North End
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
31 Oct 2020
Preston North End
1 – 2 HT: 1-1
Birmingham City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
18 Jul 2020
Preston North End
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Birmingham City
O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Birmingham City vs Preston North End across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Birmingham City 1.56
Draw 4.7
Preston North End 6.4

Half Time Result

Birmingham City 2.3
Draw 2.44
Preston North End 4.96

Double Chance

Birmingham City or Draw 1.16
Birmingham City or Preston North End 1.22
Draw or Preston North End 2.19

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.72
No 2.06

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.25
Over 2.5 1.8
Over 3.5 2.96
Under 1.5 4.8
Under 2.5 2
Under 3.5 1.5

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.31
Over 1.5 2.62

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.11
Over 9.5 1.31
Over 10.5 1.92
Over 11.5 2.14

Birmingham City Goals

Over 0.5 1.1
Over 1.5 1.71

Preston North End Goals

Over 0.5 1.52
Over 1.5 3.51

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • North Pine vs AC Carina 09:00 BST | Queensland Premier League 3 Metro, Australia North Pine have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · AC Carina have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
    91% combined
  • St. George Saints U20 vs Sydney United U20 07:30 BST | New South Wales NPL Youth League, Australia St. George Saints U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/6 home matches this season · Sydney United U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
    90% combined
  • Souths United vs SWQ Thunder 09:00 BST | Queensland Premier League 2, Australia Souths United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · SWQ Thunder have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.36
    90% combined
  • Inglewood United Res. vs Quinns Res. 06:00 BST | Western Australia State League 1 Reserves, Australia Inglewood United Res. have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 home matches this season · Quinns Res. have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
    90% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.66
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Birmingham City vs Preston North End Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Birmingham City vs Preston North End?

Over 8.5 Corners — Birmingham City see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, Preston North End in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Birmingham City or Preston North End?

Birmingham City have a slight form edge at home (50% wins) over Preston North End on the road (20% wins) in Championship. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Birmingham City and Preston North End?

Mixed — Birmingham City have seen BTTS in 60% of home games, Preston North End in 60% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Championship fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Birmingham City and Preston North End?

Uncertain — Birmingham City have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, Preston North End in 60% of away games in Championship. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Birmingham City or Preston North End?

Preston North End have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of away games compared to Birmingham City's 0% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Birmingham City and Preston North End?

Yes — both Birmingham City (70% Over 8.5 at home) and Preston North End (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Championship. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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