Prediction for match Birmingham — Preston

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In the English Championship on April 22, Birmingham will face Preston North End. The odds for a Birmingham victory are 1.65, a draw is priced at 3.84, and a win for Preston North End is 4.98. According to probability estimates, Birmingham has a 56.79% chance of winning, a draw has a 24.40% chance, and Preston North End has an 18.81% chance. Birmingham is the favorite according to both odds and percentages, but Preston North End is capable of putting up a fight, as evidenced by their previous encounters. Both teams come into the match with varying recent form, which adds intrigue to the upcoming game.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, Birmingham played as follows: April 18 - Hull City vs Birmingham 1-1, April 12 - Birmingham vs Wrexham 2-0, April 6 - Ipswich Town vs Birmingham 2-1. Preston North End's results in the same period were: April 18 - Preston North End vs West Bromwich 0-2, April 11 - Charlton Athletic vs Preston North End 1-2, April 6 - Preston North End vs QPR 1-1. On average, over the last five games, Birmingham has 52.8% possession, receives 1.8 yellow cards, commits 14.8 fouls, and is caught offside twice per match. Preston North End has 49.2% possession, 2 yellow cards, 8.6 fouls, and 2.8 offsides. In their last head-to-head on October 21, 2025, Preston North End lost to Birmingham 0-1.

How Many Goals Will Be Scored in the Birmingham vs Preston North End Match

In their last five games, Birmingham has an average total of 1.8 goals, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1 goal per match. Preston North End is noticeably more active with an average total of 3, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4. Birmingham has only surpassed the 2.5 goal total in 1 of 5 matches, while Preston North End has done so in 3 of 5. In the first half, Birmingham has exceeded 1.5 goals only once in 5 matches, while Preston North End did so 3 times. In the second half, Birmingham also only exceeded 1.5 goals once, while Preston North End did so in 2 of 5. Birmingham most frequently scores between the 31-45 minute mark (50%), while Preston North End scores most often between the 46-60 minute mark (43%). Birmingham concedes most frequently in three different intervals: 31-45, 61-75, and 76-90 minutes at 33% each. Preston North End concedes evenly: 0-15, 31-45, and 76-90 minutes at 25% each. Given Birmingham's low scoring and Preston North End's moderate activity, a bet on under 2.5 goals seems logical. The odds for this outcome are 1.86.

Analysis of Corner Totals

Over the last five matches, Birmingham averages 5.4 corners, while Preston North End averages 4.6. For over 9.5 corner totals, Birmingham has 2 out of 5, and Preston North End has 3 out of 5. The nearest total to the average sum is 9.5. The odds for over 9.5 corners are 1.70, and for under 9.5 corners, they are 2.01. In corner outcome bets, Birmingham is the favorite with odds of 1.23. Considering the average statistics of both teams, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems justified, especially given that Preston North End often takes at least 4-5 corners per game. It's also worth noting that Birmingham consistently takes more than five corners in most matches.