Birmingham vs Preston: preview, form and head-to-head

Birmingham
Preston

UpcomingChampionship · Kickoff · Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham

Birmingham host Preston (Championship) on October 13, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Preston arrive at St Andrew's carrying a commanding 95% share on the season-form model, powered by an average rating 10.6 points higher than Birmingham's. The home side counter with a clear creative advantage (0.9 more assists per game) and the familiarity of home turf. The numbers point to a contest where Birmingham's final-third invention meets Preston's broader structural consistency.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Birmingham, with 6 points from the last 5 games against 4 for Preston (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Birmingham’s attack (index 103) against Preston’s defence (index 129).

Matchup to watch: Preston’s attack (index 69) against Birmingham’s defence (index 94).

Recent form: last 5

Birmingham: 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 5, with 8 goals scored and 8 conceded.

Birmingham
Sep 19, 2026vs MiddlesbroughD2–2
Sep 12, 2026at DerbyW2–1
Sep 9, 2026at NorwichL1–2
Sep 6, 2026vs WolvesD2–2
Sep 1, 2026vs SouthamptonD1–1

Preston: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 5, with 6 goals scored and 9 conceded.

Preston
Sep 19, 2026at QPRD2–2
Sep 12, 2026vs LincolnL0–1
Sep 8, 2026at WatfordL1–2
Sep 5, 2026vs BlackburnW2–1
Sep 1, 2026vs Bristol CityL1–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Birmingham won 2, Preston won 0.

Apr 22, 2026 · last seasonBirmingham2–1Preston
Oct 21, 2025 · last seasonPreston0–1Birmingham

Season so far

Birmingham sit 11th of 24 with 11 points after 8 games (2-5-1).

Preston sit 23rd of 24 with 4 points after 8 games (1-1-6).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
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23Preston81168:154

Team season model

  • Birmingham attack index 103: 3% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Birmingham defence index 94: 6% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Birmingham rate 9th of 24 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Preston attack index 69: 31% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Preston defence index 129: 29% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Preston rate 24th of 24 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

What the full preview covers

  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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