Birmingham City and Preston North End face each other on Wednesday 04.22.2026, at 19:45 (UK Time), in a EFL Championship 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Birmingham City's home ground, the St. Andrew's Stadium.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Birmingham City Football Club Limited and Preston North End Football Club Limited, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Birmingham City vs Preston North End
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Birmingham City Win
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Birmingham City preview
Birmingham City heads into the match with the following record in the EFL Championship: in 43 matches, Birmingham City Football Club Limited secured 15 victories, 12 draws, and 16 losses, maintaining an average of 1.33 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Blues's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 17 victories so far.
Birmingham City has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 58 goals, of which 52 were scored in the EFL Championship, resulting in an average of 1.21 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Marvin Ducksch, who has found the back of the net 10 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Jay Stansfield has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 6 assists.
On the defensive side, Birmingham City has conceded 53 goals in the EFL Championship (an average of 1.23 per game) and 58 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.23 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Preston North End preview
Preston North End comes into the game with 43 matches played so far in the EFL Championship. They have secured 14 victories, 15 draws, and 14 losses, maintaining an average of 1.33 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 15 wins, 15 draws, and 16 losses.
Preston North End Football Club Limited's attack has been highly effective, scoring 53 goals during this period. Of that total, 50 were netted in the EFL Championship, with an average of 1.16 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.15.
PNE's offensive system is led by Milutin Osmajić, the team's top scorer this season. The nationality.montenegro forward has found the back of the net 8 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Lewis Dobbin. The forward has contributed with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 55 goals with an average of 1.28 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 59 goals in 46 matches, averaging 1.28 per match.
Head to head: Birmingham City vs Preston North End
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Birmingham City
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L L L |
0.8 |
| Home | W L D W L |
1.4 |
| Away | D L L L L |
0.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 35% | 48% | 23% |
| Goals | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.27 |
| Scored | 1.21 | 1.67 | 0.77 |
| Conceded | 1.23 | 0.95 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 62% | 45% |
| Without Conceding | 23% | 33% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 10% | 41% |
| 1st to Score | 49% | 76% | 23% |
|
xG
|
1.5 | 1.91 | 1.11 |
|
xGA
|
1.22 | 1.02 | 1.41 |
Preston North End
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W D D W |
1.6 |
| Home | L D W L L |
0.8 |
| Away | W D L L D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 36% | 29% |
| Goals | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.43 |
| Scored | 1.16 | 1.23 | 1.1 |
| Conceded | 1.28 | 1.23 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 55% | 57% |
| Without Conceding | 21% | 23% | 19% |
| Failed To Score | 28% | 27% | 29% |
| 1st to Score | 49% | 41% | 43% |
|
xG
|
1.23 | 1.29 | 1.17 |
|
xGA
|
1.55 | 1.49 | 1.62 |
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