EFL Championship

Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 20:00

Birmingham City

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Preston North End

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Birmingham City vs Preston North End Prediction & Stats | EFL Championship | 13/10

The encounter between Birmingham City and Preston North End is set to kick off at 20:00 on Tuesday, 13/10.

This EFL Championship fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Draw

Why we predict a draw

We expect the match between Birmingham City and Preston North End to end in a draw.

Both teams appear evenly matched, and we expect a balanced contest where neither side fully dominates. A draw looks like a likely outcome after 90 minutes.

Key Betting Insights

Birmingham City

Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
6 matches against Preston North End ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches

Preston North End

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
6 matches against Birmingham City ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches

Draw: 3/1

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Birmingham City Preview

Birmingham City has completed 8 fixtures in the EFL Championship, securing 2 wins, 5 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 1.38 points per game. In the EFL Championship, the team has scored 12 goals (1.5 per game) and conceded 11 (1.38 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Birmingham City has played 60 matches, scoring 77 goals (1.28 per match) and conceding 78 (1.3 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Birmingham City

Goals Scored: 78

Goals Conceded: 78

Average Goals Scored: 1.28

Average Goals Conceded: 1.28

Wins: 23

Goal Difference: 0

Date	Game	Result
10/10	West Bromwich 0 - 1 Birmingham City	W
19/09	Birmingham City 2 - 2 Middlesbrough	D
12/09	Derby County 1 - 2 Birmingham City	W
09/09	Norwich City 2 - 1 Birmingham City	L
06/09	Birmingham City 2 - 2 Wolverhampton	D

Birmingham City to win the match: 8/13

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Preston North End Preview

Across 8 EFL Championship matches, Preston North End has posted 1 victories, 1 stalemates, and 6 defeats, averaging 0.5 points per fixture. In those games they scored 8 (1 per match) and conceded 15 (1.88 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Preston North End has earned 17 wins from 59 matches across all competitions, scoring 67 goals (1.14 per match) and conceding 86 (1.46 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Preston North End

Goals Scored: 67

Goals Conceded: 87

Average Goals Scored: 1.12

Average Goals Conceded: 1.45

Wins: 17

Goal Difference: -20

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Preston North End 0 - 1 Millwall	L
19/09	Queens Park Rangers 2 - 2 Preston North End	D
12/09	Preston North End 0 - 1 Lincoln City	L
08/09	Watford 2 - 1 Preston North End	L
05/09	Preston North End 2 - 1 Blackburn Rovers	W

Preston North End to win the match: 4/1

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Statistical Insights for Birmingham City vs Preston North End

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Birmingham City vs Preston North End fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Birmingham City

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W L D	1.6
Home	D D D L D	0.8
Away	W W L W D	2

Preston North End

England - EFL Championship

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D L L W	0.8
Home	L L W L L	0.6
Away	D L L L W	0.8

Favourite

Home Win

4/7

64.1%

Draw

3/1

25.64%

Away Win

4/1

20.41%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Birmingham City

last 5 matches

Preston North End

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Birmingham City scored +60% more goals than Preston North End in the last 5 matches.

Birmingham City and Preston North End goals scored count, last 5 matches

West Bromwich

Middlesbrough

Derby County

Norwich City

Wolverhampton

Millwall

Queens Park Rangers

Lincoln City

Watford

Blackburn Rovers

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Birmingham City

last 5 matches

Preston North End

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Birmingham City and Preston North End goals conceded count, last 5 matches

West Bromwich

Middlesbrough

Derby County

Norwich City

Wolverhampton

Millwall

Queens Park Rangers

Lincoln City

Watford

Blackburn Rovers

Key metrics

Corners

Birmingham City

last 5 matches

Preston North End

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Birmingham City received +10% more corners than Preston North End in the last 5 matches.

Birmingham City and Preston North End corners count, last 5 matches

West Bromwich

Middlesbrough

Derby County

Norwich City

Wolverhampton

Millwall

Queens Park Rangers

Lincoln City

Watford

Blackburn Rovers

Key metrics

Cards

Birmingham City

last 5 matches

Preston North End

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Birmingham City received +30% more cards than Preston North End in the last 5 matches.

Birmingham City and Preston North End cards count, last 5 matches

West Bromwich

Middlesbrough

Derby County

Norwich City

Wolverhampton

Millwall

Queens Park Rangers

Lincoln City

Watford

Blackburn Rovers

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.