EFL Championship, round 10 · Tuesday, 13 October, MSK · St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

Birmingham City — Preston North End

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Model prediction and result

4:0Came true
Birmingham City60%
Draw24%
Preston North End16%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 4:0: the model's most likely outcome, Birmingham City to win (60%), came true.

Birmingham City are clear favourites: 60% against 16% for the opponent, draw 24%.

2.8 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.6).

Over 2.5 goals — 54%, both teams to score — 54%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Birmingham City are about 0.6 goals per match stronger.
  • Birmingham City: only 3 days of rest since the previous match.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Birmingham City — Preston North End What is xG?1.9–0.9
Birmingham City not to lose84%
Preston North End not to lose40%
No draw76%
Both teams to score: yes54%
Both teams to score: no46%
Total over 2.554%
Total under 2.546%

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Form

Birmingham City

  • 10.10away · West Bromwich Albion1:0
  • 19.09Middlesbrough2:2
  • 12.09away · Derby County2:1
  • 09.09away · Norwich City1:2
  • 06.09Wolverhampton Wanderers2:2

Preston North End

  • 10.10Millwall0:1
  • 19.09away · Queens Park Rangers2:2
  • 12.09Lincoln City0:1
  • 08.09away · Watford1:2
  • 05.09Blackburn Rovers2:1

Head to head

  • 22.04.2026Birmingham City — Preston North End2:1
  • 21.10.2025Preston North End — Birmingham City0:1
  • 01.04.2024Birmingham City — Preston North End1:0
  • 19.09.2023Preston North End — Birmingham City2:1
  • 21.01.2023Birmingham City — Preston North End1:2

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
3, Promotion play-offsSouthampton952220–10+1017
4, Promotion play-offsBirmingham City1045117–11+617
5, Promotion play-offsWest Bromwich Albion1052312–10+217
23, RelegationDerby County91358–15-76
24, RelegationPreston North End101188–20-124

Season 2026/27

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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 60% will not happen in roughly 40 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →