Birmingham 4-0 Preston
Updated
Birmingham won: Birmingham 4-0 Preston in the Championship (Round 10) on Tue, 13 Oct 2026 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham. Birmingham goals: Liam Millar 34', August Priske 45'+2, August Priske 45'+4, Demarai Gray 76'. Sent off: Stanley Mills (56'). Expected goals: 2.32-0.55. Possession: 76-24. Player of the match: August Priske (8.8).
Match report
Birmingham rout Preston 4-0
Birmingham thrashed Preston 4-0 at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park on Tuesday 13 October in the Championship.
Liam Millar put Birmingham ahead on 34' (1-0), August Priske made it 2-0 on 45+2', added another on 45+4' (3-0) and Demarai Gray made it 4-0 on 76'.
Stanley Mills (Preston) was sent off on 56'.
Birmingham had 76% of the ball, shots were 19-6 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.32-0.55. Birmingham were the better side on chances, too.
August Priske (Birmingham City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 23,927. Referee: Sam Allison.
Match stats
| Birmingham | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 76 | 24 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.32 | 0.55 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 10 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 579 (87%) | 130 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1): James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Jhon Solís, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Liam Millar, August Priske
Preston (3-4-2-1): Daniel Iversen, Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Stanley Mills, Léo Leroy, Jordan Thompson, Thierry Small, Alfie Devine, Liam Gibbs, Callum Lang
Key events
- 24' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Liam Gibbs (Preston)
- 34' · Goal · Liam Millar (Birmingham)
- 45'+2 · Goal · August Priske (Birmingham)
- 45'+4 · Goal · August Priske (Birmingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Andrew Moran for Callum Lang (Preston)
- 47' · Yellow card · Stanley Mills (Preston)
- 50' · Yellow card · Liam Millar (Birmingham)
- 56' · Red card · Stanley Mills (Preston)
- 61' · Substitution · Max Bird for Jhon Solís (Birmingham)
- 61' · Substitution · Demarai Gray for Liam Millar (Birmingham)
- 61' · Substitution · Lewis Gibson for Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 75' · Substitution · Carlos Vicente for Patrick Roberts (Birmingham)
- 75' · Substitution · Taylor Gardner-Hickman for Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham)
- 76' · Goal · Demarai Gray (Birmingham)
- 84' · Substitution · Marvin Ducksch for Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 2000: Birmingham 10, draws 6, Preston 13.
Questions
Who won Birmingham vs Preston?
Birmingham won, 4-0 (Championship) on Tue, 13 Oct 2026.
When and where is Birmingham vs Preston?
Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 19:00 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).