Birmingham 2-1 Preston
Updated
Birmingham won: Birmingham 2-1 Preston in the Championship (Round 44) on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Jay Stansfield 11', Ibrahim Osman 16'. Preston goals: Andrew Hughes 25'. Expected goals: 1.95-2.37. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Ibrahim Osman (8.3).
Match report
Birmingham beat Preston 2-1
Birmingham narrowly beat Preston 2-1 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Wednesday 22 April in the Championship.
Jay Stansfield put Birmingham ahead on 11' (1-0), Ibrahim Osman made it 2-0 on 16' and Andrew Hughes pulled one back for Preston on 25' (2-1).
Birmingham had 50% of the ball, shots were 18-16 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.95-2.37. Preston created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 23,798. Referee: Ben Toner.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.95 | 2.37 |
| Total shots | 18 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 210 (66%) | 190 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 11 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Ethan Laird, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Kai Wagner, Tomoki Iwata, Seung-Ho Paik, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Ibrahim Osman, August Priske
Preston (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen, Odel Offiah, Liam Lindsay, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentín, Brad Potts, Jordan Thompson, Alfie Devine, Andrija Vukcevic, Milutin Osmajic, Lewis Dobbin
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 16' · Goal · Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham)
- 25' · Goal · Andrew Hughes (Preston)
- 37' · Substitution · Demarai Gray for Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Andrija Vukcevic (Preston)
- 65' · Substitution · Bright Osayi-Samuel for Ethan Laird (Birmingham)
- 65' · Substitution · Andrew Moran for Brad Potts (Preston)
- 72' · Substitution · Jhon Solís for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
- 72' · Yellow card · Andrew Moran (Preston)
- 73' · Substitution · Thierry Small for Pol Valentín (Preston)
- 73' · Substitution · Daniel Jebbison for Milutin Osmajic (Preston)
- 78' · Substitution · Robert Brady for Andrija Vukcevic (Preston)
- 84' · Substitution · Michael Smith for Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 2000: Birmingham 10, draws 6, Preston 13.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Preston?
Birmingham won, 2-1 (Championship) on Wed, 22 Apr 2026.
When and where is Birmingham vs Preston?
Wed, 22 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Preston?
In 29 league meetings since 2000: Birmingham 10 wins, 6 draws, Preston 13 wins (goals 34-31).