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Championship | Gameweek 8
Sep 3, 2022 at 3pm UK
Deepdale
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Preston
0 - 1
Birmingham


Evans (83')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Colin (16')
Roberts (65'), Hogan (69'), James (90+5')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Preston North End and Birmingham City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

We said: Preston North End 2-0 Birmingham City

With Birmingham making some eye-catching signings, they may eventually move themselves away from trouble. However, we cannot back against Preston, who we expect to claim a second win and eighth clean sheet in succession. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Preston North End win with a probability of 52.43%. A draw had a probability of 25.9% and a win for Birmingham City had a probability of 21.66%.

The most likely scoreline for a Preston North End win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.84%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.53%) and 2-1 (9.22%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.12%), while for a Birmingham City win it was 0-1 (7.97%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 8% likelihood.

Result
Preston North EndDrawBirmingham City
52.43% (-0.051000000000002 -0.05) 25.91% (-0.354 -0.35) 21.66% (0.408 0.41)
Both teams to score 45.6% (1.427 1.43)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
42.96% (1.61 1.61)57.04% (-1.607 -1.61)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
22.07% (1.271 1.27)77.93% (-1.267 -1.27)
Preston North End Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.16% (0.65000000000001 0.65)21.84% (-0.648 -0.65)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
44.94% (0.98 0.98)55.06% (-0.978 -0.98)
Birmingham City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
58.34% (1.352 1.35)41.66% (-1.351 -1.35)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
21.86% (1.164 1.16)78.13% (-1.161 -1.16)
Score Analysis
    Preston North End 52.43%
    Birmingham City 21.66%
    Draw 25.91%
Preston North EndDrawBirmingham City
1-0 @ 13.84% (-0.59 -0.59)
2-0 @ 10.53% (-0.23 -0.23)
2-1 @ 9.22% (0.135 0.14)
3-0 @ 5.34% (-0.015 -0.01)
3-1 @ 4.68% (0.157 0.16)
3-2 @ 2.05% (0.141 0.14)
4-0 @ 2.03% (0.034 0.03)
4-1 @ 1.78% (0.093 0.09)
Other @ 2.96%
Total : 52.43%
1-1 @ 12.12% (-0.050000000000001 -0.05)
0-0 @ 9.1% (-0.574 -0.57)
2-2 @ 4.04% (0.205 0.21)
Other @ 0.65%
Total : 25.91%
0-1 @ 7.97% (-0.194 -0.19)
1-2 @ 5.31% (0.169 0.17)
0-2 @ 3.49% (0.045 0.04)
1-3 @ 1.55% (0.104 0.1)
2-3 @ 1.18% (0.101 0.1)
0-3 @ 1.02% (0.05 0.05)
Other @ 1.16%
Total : 21.66%

How you voted: Preston vs Birmingham

Preston North End
72.7%
Draw
27.3%
Birmingham City
0.0%
11
Head to Head
Jan 15, 2022 3pm
Sep 25, 2021 3pm
Birmingham
0-0
Preston

Bela (45+1')

Bauer (39'), Storey (62'), Ledson (72')
Jan 20, 2021 7.45pm
Oct 31, 2020 3pm
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sunderland129122391428
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd138321661025
3Burnley126511751223
4Leeds UnitedLeeds126511981123
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom13562148621
6Blackburn RoversBlackburn135441614219
7Watford126151619-319
8Norwich CityNorwich124622216618
9Middlesbrough125341412218
10Millwall124441512316
11Swansea CitySwansea13445109116
12Bristol City123721416-216
13Derby CountyDerby134361617-115
14Stoke CityStoke134361518-315
15Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds124351318-515
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd133551617-114
17Hull City123541416-214
18Preston North EndPreston123541317-414
19Coventry CityCoventry123361417-312
20Luton TownLuton133371521-612
21Cardiff CityCardiff123361118-712
22Plymouth ArgylePlymouth123361322-912
23Queens Park RangersQPR121651119-89
24Portsmouth121561225-138


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