Match Analysis: Birmingham vs Preston
Birmingham vs Preston ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Preston beat Birmingham 1-0.
Goals: S. Maguire (Preston, 23').
Birmingham had 48% possession to Preston's 52%, with 7.00 shots to 4.00.
S. Maguire (Preston) was the standout performer, rated 7.3.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
S. MaguireNormal Goal
PrestonOut: K. MrabtiIn: Álvaro Giménez
BirminghamOut: J. BellinghamIn: J. Maghoma
BirminghamOut: D. DavisIn: Fran Villalba
BirminghamOut: P. GallagherIn: A. Browne
PrestonOut: T. BarkhuizenIn: B. Potts
PrestonOut: D. FisherIn: J. Rafferty
PrestonTEAM DATA
Match statistics
BirminghamStatistic
Preston
48%
Possession
52%
7
Total Shots
4
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Blocked Shots
0
5
Shots Inside Box
2
2
Shots Outside Box
2
7
Corners
0
3
Offsides
2
12
Fouls
12
400
Total Passes
444
273
Accurate Passes
319
2
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Birmingham
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: Josep Clotet Ruiz
Starting XI
- 1L. CampG
- 3K. PedersenD
- 4M. RobertsD
- 5M. ColinD
- 7D. CrowleyM
- 10L. JutkiewiczF
- 12H. DeanD
- 18K. MrabtiF
- 22J. BellinghamM
- 26D. DavisM
- 34I. ŠunjićM
Substitutes (7)
Preston
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: A. Neil
Starting XI
- 1D. RuddG
- 2D. FisherD
- 4B. PearsonM
- 6B. DaviesD
- 10J. HarropM
- 11D. JohnsonM
- 12P. GallagherM
- 16A. HughesD
- 21P. BauerD
- 24S. MaguireM
- 29T. BarkhuizenF
Substitutes (7)
- 8A. BrowneM
- 14J. StoreyD
- 15J. RaffertyD
- 18R. LedsonM
- 20J. StockleyF
- 25C. RipleyG
- 44B. PottsM
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Preston
S. Maguire
Rating 7.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Birmingham vs Preston match analysis
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