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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
1Leeds UnitedLeeds30189360194163
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd30196541212061
3Burnley30151323692758
4Sunderland291510442241855
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn30136113429545
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom301014639271244
7Middlesbrough29128947361144
8Norwich CityNorwich30119104942742
9Bristol City30101283835342
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds30119104346-342
11Coventry CityCoventry30118114138341
12Watford30125134042-241
13Millwall301010103027340
14Queens Park RangersQPR30911103339-638
15Preston North EndPreston3081393338-537
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd30910113444-1037
17Swansea CitySwansea3097143242-1034
18Stoke CityStoke30711122837-932
19Cardiff CityCardiff30710133351-1831
20Portsmouth3079143652-1630
21Hull City3078153140-929
22Derby CountyDerby3076173241-927
23Luton TownLuton3076173049-1927
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth30510152963-3425


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