Championship 25/26 · 22 Apr 2026

Birmingham City 2–1 Preston North End

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Birmingham City favourites at 65%.

Birmingham City won although Preston North End made the better chances (2.5 xG to 1.9): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Liam Lindsay, 68.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Andrew Hughes +27.6, Liam Lindsay +22.2, Jay Stansfield +20.1.

Well below it: Ethan Laird −20.9, Kai Wagner −14.1, Carlos Vicente −10.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Apr 2026	D 1–1	at Hull City Championship
12 Apr 2026	W 2–0	v Wrexham Championship
6 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at Ipswich Town Championship
3 Apr 2026	L 0–1	v Blackburn Rovers Championship
21 Mar 2026	L 0–1	at Derby County Championship

18 Apr 2026	L 0–2	v West Bromwich Albion Championship
11 Apr 2026	W 2–1	at Charlton Athletic Championship
6 Apr 2026	D 1–1	v Queens Park Rangers Championship
3 Apr 2026	D 2–2	at Leicester City Championship
20 Mar 2026	W 3–1	v Stoke City Championship

21 Oct 2025	Preston North End 0–1 Birmingham City Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ibrahim Osman Midfielder	37	1	1	0.12	57.6	–
James Beadle Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.2	+4.9
Jay Stansfield Midfielder	72	1	0	1.01	48.8	+20.1
Jhon Solís Midfielder	18	0	0	0.09	41.6	–
Phil Neumann Defender	90	0	0	–	39.5	−1.2
Christoph Klarer Defender	90	0	0	–	39.3	−2.2
Seung Ho Paik Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	38.0	+0.3
August Priske Forward	90	0	0	0.42	32.8	−4.5
Tomoki Iwata Midfielder	90	0	0	–	29.5	−4.9
Demarai Gray Midfielder	53	0	0	0.15	28.9	−6.0
Carlos Vicente Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	22.3	−10.5
Bright Osayi-Samuel Defender	25	0	0	–	20.8	–
Ethan Laird Defender	65	0	0	0.03	15.7	−20.9
Kai Wagner Defender	90	0	0	–	12.2	−14.1

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Liam Lindsay Defender	90	0	0.02	68.0	+22.2
Andrew Hughes Defender	90	1	0.91	57.2	+27.6
Michael Smith Forward	12	0	–	54.5	–
Odeluga Offiah Defender	90	0	0.08	43.8	+14.1
Daniel Iversen Goalkeeper	90	0	–	43.1	−9.4
Daniel Jebbison Forward	17	0	0.17	41.4	–
Lewis Dobbin Forward	84	0	0.15	40.1	+6.4
Alfie Devine Midfielder	90	0	0.09	39.3	+4.3
Jordan Thompson Midfielder	90	0	–	38.5	+1.3
Brad Potts Midfielder	65	0	0.32	33.6	−3.3
Milutin Osmajić Forward	73	0	0.72	32.7	−3.6
Andrija Vukčević Defender	78	0	0.02	30.0	+3.0
Thierry Small Midfielder	17	0	–	29.5	–
Pol Valentín Defender	73	0	–	26.5	−3.3
Andrew Moran Midfielder	25	0	0.05	15.9	–