Birmingham 2-1 Preston - Result & Match Stats (Championship)

Birmingham vs Preston - result

Birmingham 2-1 Preston in the Championship at St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham on 22 April 2026. Scorers: Ibrahim Osman, Jay Stansfield for Birmingham; Andrew Hughes for Preston. In their last 6 meetings, Birmingham have won 4, Preston 2, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Birmingham vs Preston?

Birmingham 2-1 Preston in the Championship on Wednesday 22 April 2026 at St. Andrew's Stadium. Scorers: Ibrahim Osman, Jay Stansfield for Birmingham; Andrew Hughes for Preston.

Where was Birmingham vs Preston played?

Birmingham vs Preston was played at St. Andrew's Stadium in Birmingham, the home ground of Birmingham.

What is Birmingham's recent form?

Birmingham's last five results read L L L W D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is Preston's recent form?

Preston's last five results read W D D W L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Preston?

Across the last 6 meetings Birmingham have won 4, Preston have won 2 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Birmingham City 4-0 Preston North End on 13 October 2026 in the Championship.

Who is the standout player for Birmingham?

August Priske leads Birmingham with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Preston?

Stanley Mills leads Preston with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Birmingham vs Preston?

Ben Toner refereed Birmingham vs Preston, averaging 24.0 fouls and 3.9 yellow cards per game this season.

Birmingham vs Preston - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
13 Oct 2026	Championship	Birmingham City vs Preston North End	4-0
21 Oct 2025	Championship	Preston North End vs Birmingham City	0-1
1 Apr 2024	Championship	Birmingham City vs Preston North End	1-0
19 Sep 2023	Championship	Preston North End vs Birmingham City	2-1
21 Jan 2023	Championship	Birmingham City vs Preston North End	1-2
3 Sep 2022	Championship	Preston North End vs Birmingham City	0-1

Birmingham 2-1 Preston: match stats

Stat	Birmingham	Preston
Possession	50%	50%
Shots	18	16
Shots on target	5	6
Corners	3	3
Fouls	11	9
Yellow cards	0	2
Tackles	8	13
Passes	316	310

Birmingham vs Preston goals and red cards

Birmingham: J. Stansfield 10', I. Osman 16'. Preston: A. Hughes 25'.

Birmingham season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.9	5 of 24
Goals against	1.1	4 of 24
Shots	13.9	11 of 24
Shots on target	4.8	8 of 24
Fouls	11.7	7 of 24
Tackles	15.4	10 of 24
Passes	381	16 of 24
Corners	6.3	6 of 24

Birmingham player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: August Priske (5), Demarai Gray (3), Phil Neumann (2).
Assists: Patrick Roberts (3), Liam Millar (3), Alex Cochrane (2).
Shots: Jay Stansfield (26), August Priske (23), Carlos Vicente (20).
Fouls: Jay Stansfield (20), August Priske (18), Christoph Klarer (17).

Preston season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.8	24 of 24
Goals against	2	23 of 24
Shots	12.2	16 of 24
Shots on target	2.7	24 of 24
Fouls	10.6	13 of 24
Tackles	14.2	16 of 24
Passes	323.1	23 of 24
Corners	4.9	15 of 24

Preston player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Callum Lang (3), Jusef Erabi (2), Johnny Kenny (2).
Assists: Delano Burgzorg (3), Andrija Vukcevic (1), Jordan Andrew Thompson (1).
Shots: Callum Lang (24), Jusef Erabi (19), Johnny Kenny (13).
Fouls: Callum Lang (15), Stanley Mills (15), Jordan Andrew Thompson (14).