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Championship · Round 44 · Wednesday, Apr 22 2026

Birmingham City
2 · 1
Full time

Preston North End
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St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham
Events 3 goals · 2 cards · 8 subs
10'
⚽
J. Stansfield 1 - 0
assist by I. Osman
16'
⚽
I. Osman 2 - 0
25'
⚽
A. Hughes 2 - 1
37'
⇄
↑ D. Gray
↓ I. Osman
45'
A. Vukcevic
Yellow card
HT 2 - 1
65'
⇄
↑ A. Moran
↓ B. Potts
65'
⇄
↑ B. Osayi-Samuel
↓ E. Laird
72'
⇄
↑ J. Solís
↓ J. Stansfield
72'
A. Moran
Yellow card
73'
⇄
↑ T. Small
↓ P. Valentín
73'
⇄
↑ D. Jebbison
↓ M. Osmajić
78'
⇄
↑ R. Brady
↓ A. Vukcevic
84'
⇄
↑ M. Smith
↓ L. Dobbin
FT 2 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
50%
Ball possession
50%
1.95
Expected goals (xG)
2.37
18
Total shots
16
2
Big chances
3
Team form
Birmingham City 1W · 1D · 3L
@ Hull City 1–1
vs Wrexham 2–0
@ Ipswich Town 1–2
vs Blackburn Rovers 0–1
@ Derby County 0–1
Preston North End 2W · 2D · 1L
vs West Bromwich Albion 0–2
@ Charlton Athletic 2–1
vs Queens Park Rangers 1–1
@ Leicester City 2–2
vs Stoke City 3–1
Top Players
Birmingham City
I. Osman
F · ⚽ 1 · 🅰 1
8.1
E. Laird
D
7.6
J. Stansfield
F · ⚽ 1
7.2
Preston North End
A. Hughes
D · ⚽ 1
8.5
J. Thompson
M
7.1
D. Iversen
G
7.0
Head to Head
5
Birmingham City
2
Draws
3
Preston North End
Last 10 meetings · 1.1 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumSt. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Birmingham
Capacity29409
CountryEngland
KickoffWed, Apr 22 2026 · 22:45 UTC
Round44
CompetitionChampionship
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
80%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
● BTTS Yes · 54% 46% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 80% 20% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 51% 49% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 22% 78% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Chris Davies
Chris Davies
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing53%
🙏 Cross & Pray🪽 Wing Play🔥 High Press
Paul Heckingbottom
Paul Heckingbottom
3-5-2 Mid
Pressing51%
🎯 Set-Piece Reliant🙏 Cross & Pray🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes
Birmingham City 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
25 J. Beadle
G · 90'
7.0
2 E. Laird ↓ 65'
D · 65'
7.6
5 P. Neumann
D · 90'
7.0
4 C. Klarer
D · 90'
6.8
31 K. Wagner
D · 90'
7.0
24 T. Iwata
M · 90'
6.6
8 S. Paik
M · 90'
7.1
23 C. Vicente
M · 90'
6.8
28 J. Stansfield ⚽ ↓ 72'
F · 72'
7.2
17 I. Osman ⚽ ↓ 37'
F · 37'
8.1
29 A. Priske
F · 90'
6.0
Substitutes (9)
10 D. Gray ↑ 37'
M
6.5
26 B. Osayi-Samuel ↑ 65'
D
6.8
14 J. Solís ↑ 72'
M
6.8
21 R. Allsop
G
6 J. Robinson
D
20 A. Cochrane
D
16 P. Roberts
M
7 T. Doyle
M
33 M. Ducksch
F
Preston North End 3-5-2
Starting XI
1 D. Iversen
G · 90'
7.0
42 O. Offiah
D · 90'
6.8
6 L. Lindsay
D · 90'
7.0
16 A. Hughes ⚽
D · 90'
8.5
2 P. Valentín ↓ 73'
D · 73'
6.4
44 B. Potts ↓ 65'
M · 65'
6.6
15 J. Thompson
M · 90'
7.1
21 A. Devine
M · 90'
6.9
3 A. Vukcevic ↓ 78'
M
6.3
28 M. Osmajić ↓ 73'
F · 73'
5.9
17 L. Dobbin ↓ 84'
F · 84'
6.6
Substitutes (9)
23 A. Moran ↑ 65'
M
6.8
26 T. Small ↑ 73'
M
6.6
9 D. Jebbison ↑ 73'
F
6.3
11 R. Brady ↑ 78'
M
6.8
24 M. Smith ↑ 84'
F
6.8
13 D. Cornell
G
12 J. Walton
G
14 J. Storey
D
22 M. Luković
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
50%
Ball possession
50%
1.95
Expected goals (xG)
2.37
18
Total shots
16
5
Shots on target
6
2
Big chances
3
210
Accurate passes
190
11
Fouls
9
3
Corners
3
Expected goals
1.95
Total xG
2.26
1.79
xG open play
1.29
0.16
xG set play
0.98
1.95
Non-penalty xG
2.26
1.51
xG on target (xGOT)
2.22
Shots
18
Total shots
16
3
Shots off target
7
5
Shots on target
6
10
Blocked shots
3
1
Hit woodwork
0
12
Shots inside box
11
6
Shots outside box
5
Passes
316
Passes
310
210
Accurate passes
190
20/76 (26%)
Long balls
22/87 (25%)
3/16 (19%)
Crosses
6/23 (26%)
36
Throws
27
28
Touches in opp. box
28
5
Offsides
2
Defense
8
Tackles
13
3
Interceptions
4
10
Blocks
3
48
Clearances
49
4
Keeper saves
3
Duels
44
Duels
56
22/52 (42%)
Ground duels won
30/52 (58%)
34/75 (45%)
Aerial duels won
41/75 (55%)
5/10 (50%)
Successful dribbles
7/11 (64%)
Discipline
0
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 35
3' Off target
A. Devine
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
10' Blocked
I. Osman
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
11' Goal
J. Stansfield
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.58
xGOT
0.43
16' Goal
I. Osman
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.59
19' Blocked
J. Stansfield
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.28
xGOT
—
20' Blocked
S. Paik
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
24' Off target
L. Lindsay
Header · Open play
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
25' Goal
A. Hughes
Other · Corner
xG
0.89
xGOT
0.96
34' Off target
L. Dobbin
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
38' Off target
A. Priske
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.14
xGOT
—
40' Off target
L. Dobbin
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
41' Blocked
A. Priske
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
42' Blocked
S. Paik
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
45' Saved
E. Laird
Header · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.32
45'+1 Saved
J. Stansfield
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.01
xGOT
0.04
51' Blocked
J. Stansfield
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
53' Blocked
A. Devine
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
54' Blocked
A. Vukčević
Left foot · Throw-in
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
55' Saved
M. Osmajić
Header · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.16
57' Off target
B. Potts
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
58' Off target
L. Lindsay
Header · Assisted
xG
0.01
xGOT
—
59' Blocked
J. Stansfield
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
60' Saved
B. Potts
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.24
xGOT
—
60' Saved
M. Osmajić
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.39
xGOT
0.54
64' Blocked
D. Gray
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
65' Blocked
D. Gray
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
—
69' Saved
L. Dobbin
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.03
75' Hit post
C. Vicente
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
77' Off target
A. Devine
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
81' Saved
D. Jebbison
Header · Assisted
xG
0.2
xGOT
0.52
82' Off target
J. Solís
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
86' Saved
D. Gray
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.12
88' Blocked
A. Priske
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.19
xGOT
—
90' Blocked
O. Offiah
Header · Set piece
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
90'+4 Blocked
A. Moran
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
Player stats
Birmingham City vs Preston North End · Last 10 meetings
5
Birmingham City
2
Draws
3
Preston North End
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-22 Birmingham City 2 – 1 Preston North End
2025-10-21 Preston North End 0 – 1 Birmingham City
2024-04-01 Birmingham City 1 – 0 Preston North End
2023-09-19 Preston North End 2 – 1 Birmingham City
2023-01-21 Birmingham City 1 – 2 Preston North End
2022-09-03 Preston North End 0 – 1 Birmingham City
2022-01-15 Preston North End 1 – 1 Birmingham City
2021-09-25 Birmingham City 0 – 0 Preston North End
2021-01-20 Birmingham City 0 – 1 Preston North End
2020-10-31 Preston North End 1 – 2 Birmingham City
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