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Birmingham vs Preston: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Wednesday, 22 April, 2026 13:45
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Championship 2025-2026 – Group #1
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
4
▲
11
4
7
37
35
2
37
5
▼
9
9
4
30
23
7
36
6
▼
10
5
7
25
31
-6
35
13
▼
8
7
7
31
31
0
31
14
▼
8
5
9
30
29
1
29
15
6
10
6
27
27
0
28
1.45
xG
0.83
58%
Ball Possession
42%
15
Total Shots
11
5
Shots on Goal
4
11
Shots Off Goal
7
6
Corners
5
2
Yellow Cards
2
Last 6 Matches
Birmingham
VS
Preston
1/6 (17%)
Victories
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Draws
4/6 (67%)
3/6 (50%)
Defeats
0/6 (0%)
0.83
PPG
1.67
1.00
Avg Goals Scored
1.50
1.83
Avg Goals Conceded
1.17
83%
BTTS %
100%
0%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
17%
0.98
Avg xG
0.94
In this exciting Championship 2025-2026 - Regular Season matchup, Birmingham will take on Preston as part of the 2025-2026 season in Championship. This match is part of Matchweek 44 and will take place on 2026-04-22 at 2026-04-22 in the famous .
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Birmingham, and the visiting side, Preston. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-04-22
Time: 18:45
Location:
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Birmingham vs Preston Football 22 Apr, 2026 13:45
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 7 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Defensive Fortress
Birmingham have league's best defense — hard to break down
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Dominant Chance Creation
Birmingham create high-quality chances consistently (xG 1.5+) — strong attacking threat with quality service
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Birmingham vs Preston, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Birmingham(2 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague10/1075%Birmingham score 2.20 goals/match at home (+66% above league average)
- League Best DefenseLeague10/1070%Birmingham concede only 0.90 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
Preston(1 trends)
- Efficient ScoringRecent19/2286%Preston efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 19 of their last 22 Championship matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Preston(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague7/1070%Preston score (1.40/match) and concede (1.10/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 70% of matches (league avg: 60%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Birmingham(1 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague10/1075%Birmingham score 2.20 goals/match at home (+66% above league average)
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Under 2.5 GoalsH2H5/771.4%Under 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 7 H2H matches (71.4%%)
Combined 2.2 goals per match average • Low scoring average but offensive form suggests potential for goals
🛡️ Double Chance
Birmingham(1 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague10/1070%Birmingham concede only 0.90 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
⚡ Team Total Goals
Birmingham(4 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague10/1075%Birmingham score 2.20 goals/match at home (+66% above league average)
- League Best DefenseLeague10/1070%Birmingham concede only 0.90 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- Scored 1+Recent6/786%Birmingham scored 1+ goals in their last 6 7 matches
- Scored 1+Recent17/2277%Birmingham scored 1+ goals in 17 of their last 22 Championship matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Birmingham(1 trends) — avg 2.1 (+7% above league)
- High Card MatchesLeague22/2289%Birmingham average 2.1 cards/match in all matches (+16% above league avg 1.8) — rank #4 in league
Preston(1 trends) — avg 2.2 (+12% above league)
- High Card MatchesLeague22/2290%Preston average 2.2 cards/match in all matches (+19% above league avg 1.8) — rank #3 in league
Both teams show aggressive play -
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Birmingham(1 trends) — avg 6.0 (+20% above league)
- Many CornersLeague10/1085%Birmingham average 6.0 corners/match at home (+20% above league avg 5.0)
Preston(2 trends) — avg 3.9 (-22% below league)
- Few CornersLeague10/1085%Preston average 3.9 corners/match in away matches (-22% below league avg 5.0)
- Few CornersRecent18/2282%Preston win 4 or fewer corners in 18 of their last 22 Championship matches
Combined average: 9.9 corners/match (Birmingham 6.0 + Preston 3.9)
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Birmingham vs Preston
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🚀 Match Start: Birmingham is stronger in the first 15 minutes (8 vs 4).
⏰ First Half: Birmingham is stronger in the first half (16 vs 10).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⏰ First Half: Birmingham is stronger in the first half (16 vs 10).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Birmingham
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.08
Pressure
0.17
✈️ Preston
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.22
Pressure
0.1
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Birmingham - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
16
Avg. Goals per Match
0.8
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
13
Avg. Goals per Match
0.65
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
7
Avg. Goals per Match
0.35
✈️ Preston - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Birmingham - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
2
Comeback Goals
3
Negative Sequences
0
Killer Goals
9
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
8
Late Pressure
7
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
8
Half-time Spurts
8
Second Half Starts
6
Late Surges
7
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
1
Late Conceded
4
✈️ Preston - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
1
Comeback Goals
11
Negative Sequences
2
Killer Goals
6
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
4
Late Pressure
5
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
4
Half-time Spurts
6
Second Half Starts
5
Late Surges
5
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
6
Late Conceded
6
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🚀 Home Fast Start: Birmingham often scores in the first 15 minutes (8 vs 4)
- First Goal Home: High probability of Birmingham scoring first
- ⏰ Home First Half: Birmingham is stronger in the first half (16 vs 10)
- First Half Result: Consider Birmingham to win the first half
- Overall Result: Preston has an advantage in the match
- Away Handicap: Consider Preston handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Away +0.141
Pressure (Advantage)
Home +0.072
Timing (Advantage)
Home +0.023 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.09
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Birmingham):
Momentum: Moderate - team shows stable play. Pressure: High - team creates many dangerous moments. Defense: Reliable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Preston):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Birmingham vs Preston Head-to-head statistics for Wed 22 Apr, 2026 @ 13:45 Championship
Birmingham vs Preston: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Birmingham and away matches for Preston
Number of goals
Birmingham
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
10%
1
90%
9
0%
0
100%
10
1.5
60%
6
40%
4
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
70%
7
30%
3
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
70%
7
30%
3
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Birmingham
Preston
Yes
70%
7
90%
9
No
30%
3
10%
1
1X2
Birmingham
Preston
1
40%
4
40%
4
X
20%
2
50%
5
2
40%
4
10%
1
Double Chance
Birmingham
Preston
12
80%
8
50%
5
1X
60%
6
90%
9
X2
60%
6
60%
6
Total Goals
Birmingham
Preston
0-1
0%
0
0%
0
2-3
60%
6
90%
9
4+
40%
4
10%
1
Total Corners
Birmingham
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
7.5
70%
7
30%
3
80%
8
20%
2
8.5
80%
8
20%
2
80%
8
20%
2
9.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Birmingham
Preston
Yes
20%
2
10%
1
No
80%
8
90%
9
1X2 HT - FT
Birmingham
Preston
HT 1 - FT 1
40%
4
30%
3
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 2
40%
4
0%
0
HT 2 - FT X
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 2
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT X
0%
0
40%
4
xG(xGa)
Birmingham
Preston
xG
1.5
1.06
xGa
1.11
1.3
Number of goals
Birmingham
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
100%
10
0%
0
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Birmingham
Preston
Yes
20%
2
40%
4
No
80%
8
60%
6
1X2
Birmingham
Preston
1
50%
5
30%
3
X
0%
0
50%
5
2
50%
5
20%
2
Double Chance
Birmingham
Preston
12
100%
10
50%
5
1X
50%
5
80%
8
X2
50%
5
70%
7
Total Goals
Birmingham
Preston
0-1
40%
4
60%
6
2-3
50%
5
40%
4
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Birmingham
Preston
Yes
40%
4
50%
5
No
60%
6
50%
5
Number of goals
Birmingham
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Birmingham
Preston
Yes
20%
2
40%
4
No
80%
8
60%
6
1X2
Birmingham
Preston
1
40%
4
30%
3
X
30%
3
60%
6
2
30%
3
10%
1
Double Chance
Birmingham
Preston
12
70%
7
40%
4
1X
70%
7
90%
9
X2
60%
6
70%
7
Total Goals
Birmingham
Preston
0-1
60%
6
50%
5
2-3
40%
4
50%
5
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Birmingham
Preston
Yes
50%
5
50%
5
No
50%
5
50%
5
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No predictions available for this match
Birmingham
Preston
Played:
7
Wins
3
3
Draws
2
2
Wins
2
2
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
6
0.9
Goals
0.7
5
5
0.7
Goals Conceded
0.9
6
15
2.1
Yellow Cards
1.6
11
0
Red Cards
0
4
0.6
Clean Sheets
0.1
1
28
4
Corners
5
35
77
11
Fouls
10.9
76
8
1.1
Offsides
2
14
76
10.9
Shots
10.7
75
22
3.1
Shots on Goal
3.6
25
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 10 | 12 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 8 | 9 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 2.2 | 22 | 0.7 | 8 | 1.4 | 30 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.9 | 9 | 1.7 | 20 | 1.3 | 29 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.1 | 21 | 1.9 | 23 | 2 | 44 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 | 3 |
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 4 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 60 | 4.6 | 55 | 5.2 | 115 |
| Fouls | 12.3 | 123 | 11.2 | 134 | 11.7 | 257 |
| Offsides | 1.3 | 13 | 1.3 | 16 | 1.3 | 29 |
| Shots | 17.5 | 175 | 9.6 | 115 | 13.2 | 290 |
| Shots on Goal | 5 | 50 | 2.1 | 25 | 3.4 | 75 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 12 | 10 | 22 | |||
| Wins | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Draws | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.3 | 16 | 1.4 | 14 | 1.4 | 30 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 12 | 1.1 | 11 | 1 | 23 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.3 | 27 | 2 | 20 | 2.1 | 47 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.2 | 5 |
| Corners | 4.5 | 54 | 3.9 | 39 | 4.2 | 93 |
| Fouls | 10.3 | 123 | 9.6 | 96 | 10 | 219 |
| Offsides | 1.4 | 17 | 1.6 | 16 | 1.5 | 33 |
| Shots | 11.1 | 133 | 10.4 | 104 | 10.8 | 237 |
| Shots on Goal | 3.3 | 39 | 3.8 | 38 | 3.5 | 77 |