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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
9
3
6
26
14
12
30
5
8
6
4
25
19
6
30
6
8
5
5
26
20
6
29
7
7
7
4
30
19
11
28
8
8
4
6
27
20
7
28
9
8
4
7
31
34
-3
28
Last 6 Matches
Birmingham
VS
Preston
4/6 (67%)
Victories
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Draws
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Defeats
1/6 (17%)
2.17
PPG
1.83
2.67
Avg Goals Scored
1.67
0.83
Avg Goals Conceded
1.17
67%
BTTS %
83%
50%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
17%
1.86
Avg xG
1.13
No predictions available for win/draw probability for this match.
Unable to calculate goals probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Unable to calculate BTTS probability for this match due to missing prediction data.
Expected Points not available for this match.
1.89
xG [Total: 2.69]
0.80
2
Yellow Cards [Total: 4]
2
6
Corners [Total: 9]
3
1
Offsides [Total: 3]
1
13
Fouls [Total: 22]
10
5
Shots on Goal [Total: 9]
4
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 8 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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Second Half Surge
Birmingham score in 2nd half 86% of matches — expect late goals
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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(3 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague9/975%Birmingham score 2.33 goals/match at home (+77% above league average)
- League Best DefenseLeague9/970%Birmingham concede only 0.89 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- High xG PerformanceRecent15/15100%Birmingham create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 15 of their last 15 Championship (Home) matches
Preston(2 trends)
- Not WinRecent12/1580%Preston have not won in 12 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent12/1580%Preston efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 12 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Preston(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague6/967%Preston score (1.33/match) and concede (1.11/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 67% of matches (league avg: 59%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Birmingham(1 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague9/975%Birmingham score 2.33 goals/match at home (+77% above league average)
Combined 2.3 goals per match average • Low scoring average but offensive form suggests potential for goals
🛡️ Double Chance
Birmingham(1 trends)
- League Best DefenseLeague9/970%Birmingham concede only 0.89 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
Preston(1 trends)
- Not WinRecent12/1580%Preston have not won in 12 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
⚡ Team Total Goals
Birmingham(4 trends)
- Scored 1+H2H6/786%Birmingham scored 1+ goals in their last 6 7 matches vs Preston
- Above League AverageLeague9/975%Birmingham score 2.33 goals/match at home (+77% above league average)
- League Best DefenseLeague9/970%Birmingham concede only 0.89 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- Defensive SolidarityRecent15/15100%Birmingham rarely concede chances (xGA under 1.0) in 15 of their last 15 Championship (Home) matches
Preston(1 trends)
- Conceded Under 1.5 GoalsH2H7/7100%Preston conceded under 1.5 goals in their last 7 7 matches vs Birmingham
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Birmingham(1 trends)
- High Card MatchesLeague18/1890%Birmingham average 2.1 cards/match in all matches (+17% above league avg 1.8) — rank #4 in league
Preston(1 trends)
- High Card MatchesLeague18/1890%Preston average 2.3 cards/match in all matches (+26% above league avg 1.8) — rank #2 in league
Both teams show aggressive play - • H2H average: 3.7 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Birmingham(1 trends) — avg 5.6 (+13% above league)
- Many CornersLeague9/978%Birmingham average 5.6 corners/match at home (+13% above league avg 4.9)
Preston(3 trends) — avg 3.3 (-32% below league)
- Few CornersLeague9/985%Preston average 3.3 corners/match in away matches (-32% below league avg 4.9)
- Few CornersRecent12/1580%Preston win 4 or fewer corners in 12 of their last 15 Championship (Away) matches
- Few CornersRecent23/3077%Preston win 4 or fewer corners in 23 of their last 30 Championship matches
Combined average: 8.9 corners/match (Birmingham 5.6 + Preston 3.3) • Low combined average supports Under 9.5
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Birmingham vs Preston
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🔄 Second Half: Birmingham is stronger in the second half (14 vs 8).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Birmingham
Early Strength
Moderate
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.08
Pressure
0.14
✈️ Preston
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.21
Pressure
0.11
⏰ 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
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
13
Avg. Goals per Match
0.65
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
14
Avg. Goals per Match
0.7
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
✈️ Preston - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
4
Avg. Goals per Match
0.2
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Birmingham - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
2
Comeback Goals
4
Negative Sequences
1
Killer Goals
8
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
6
Late Pressure
6
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
6
Half-time Spurts
7
Second Half Starts
8
Late Surges
6
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
1
Late Conceded
6
✈️ Preston - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
2
Comeback Goals
10
Negative Sequences
2
Killer Goals
8
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
5
Late Pressure
4
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
5
Half-time Spurts
7
Second Half Starts
4
Late Surges
4
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
6
Late Conceded
5
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Birmingham shows superior performance after the break (14 vs 8 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Birmingham winning the second half
- Overall Result: Birmingham has an advantage in the match
- Home Handicap: Consider Birmingham 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 +0.135
Pressure (Advantage)
Home +0.033
Timing (Advantage)
Home +0.018 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.068
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Birmingham):
Momentum: Moderate - team shows stable play. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. 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:
Home team has a significant advantage in the second half and final stage. We recommend bets on second half result, late goals, and home team victory.
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
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Birmingham and away matches for Preston
Number of goals
Number of goals
Birmingham
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
1.5
50%
5
50%
5
50%
5
50%
5
2.5
70%
7
30%
3
80%
8
20%
2
3.5
70%
7
30%
3
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
Birmingham
Preston
Yes
60%
6
70%
7
No
40%
4
30%
3
1X2
1X2
Birmingham
Preston
1
50%
5
50%
5
X
20%
2
20%
2
2
30%
3
30%
3
Double Chance
Double Chance
Birmingham
Preston
12
80%
8
80%
8
1X
70%
7
70%
7
X2
50%
5
50%
5
Total Goals
Total Goals
Birmingham
Preston
0-1
20%
2
10%
1
2-3
40%
4
70%
7
4+
40%
4
20%
2
Total Corners
Total Corners
Birmingham
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
7.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
8.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Birmingham
Preston
Yes
30%
3
20%
2
No
70%
7
80%
8
1X2 HT - FT
1X2 HT - FT
Birmingham
Preston
HT 1 - FT 1
50%
5
20%
2
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
20%
2
HT 2 - FT 2
30%
3
20%
2
HT 2 - FT X
20%
2
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT 2
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT X
0%
0
20%
2
xG(xGa)
xG(xGa)
Birmingham
Preston
xG
1.54
1.27
xGa
0.89
1.3
Number of goals
Number of goals
Birmingham
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
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
Both teams to score
Birmingham
Preston
Yes
30%
3
50%
5
No
70%
7
50%
5
1X2
1X2
Birmingham
Preston
1
50%
5
20%
2
X
0%
0
40%
4
2
50%
5
40%
4
Double Chance
Double Chance
Birmingham
Preston
12
100%
10
60%
6
1X
50%
5
60%
6
X2
50%
5
80%
8
Total Goals
Total Goals
Birmingham
Preston
0-1
50%
5
50%
5
2-3
40%
4
50%
5
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Birmingham
Preston
Yes
40%
4
30%
3
No
60%
6
70%
7
Number of goals
Number of goals
Birmingham
Under
Over
Preston
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
40%
4
60%
6
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
70%
7
30%
3
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
Both teams to score
Birmingham
Preston
Yes
10%
1
20%
2
No
90%
9
80%
8
1X2
1X2
Birmingham
Preston
1
50%
5
40%
4
X
40%
4
50%
5
2
10%
1
10%
1
Double Chance
Double Chance
Birmingham
Preston
12
60%
6
50%
5
1X
90%
9
90%
9
X2
50%
5
60%
6
Total Goals
Total Goals
Birmingham
Preston
0-1
70%
7
50%
5
2-3
30%
3
50%
5
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Clean Sheet
Birmingham
Preston
Yes
80%
8
70%
7
No
20%
2
30%
3
No predictions available for this match
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 | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Losses | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 2.3 | 21 | 0.7 | 6 | 1.5 | 27 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.9 | 8 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.1 | 20 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 36 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 4 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.3 | 5 |
| Corners | 5.6 | 50 | 4.4 | 40 | 5 | 90 |
| Fouls | 12.8 | 115 | 11.3 | 102 | 12.1 | 217 |
| Offsides | 1.3 | 12 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.3 | 24 |
| Shots | 16.8 | 151 | 9.6 | 86 | 13.2 | 237 |
| Shots on Goal | 5 | 45 | 2.1 | 19 | 3.6 | 64 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.4 | 13 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.4 | 25 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 9 | 1.1 | 10 | 1.1 | 19 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.6 | 23 | 2 | 18 | 2.3 | 41 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.3 | 5 |
| Corners | 3.4 | 31 | 3.3 | 30 | 3.4 | 61 |
| Fouls | 10.6 | 95 | 9.7 | 87 | 10.1 | 182 |
| Offsides | 1.1 | 10 | 1.6 | 14 | 1.3 | 24 |
| Shots | 10.6 | 95 | 10.7 | 96 | 10.6 | 191 |
| Shots on Goal | 3 | 27 | 4 | 36 | 3.5 | 63 |