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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
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom7511125716
2Sunderland7502146815
3Blackburn RoversBlackburn7430146815
4Burnley7421134914
5Leeds UnitedLeeds7421124814
6Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd743093613
7Watford74121210213
8Middlesbrough732285311
9Swansea CitySwansea732285311
10Norwich CityNorwich7322119211
11Oxford UnitedOxford Utd7313108210
12Hull City72329819
13Derby CountyDerby7304101009
14Bristol City7232913-49
15Millwall7223121028
16Plymouth ArgylePlymouth7223811-38
17Queens Park RangersQPR7142811-37
18Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds7214914-57
19Luton TownLuton7214611-57
20Stoke CityStoke7205411-76
21Coventry CityCoventry7124611-55
22Preston North EndPreston7124412-85
23Portsmouth7043713-64
24Cardiff CityCardiff7016217-151


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