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ChampionshipTue 13 Oct, 20:00 United Kingdom time

Birmingham City vs Preston North End prediction

St. Andrew's Stadium

Birmingham CityHome
1.75 : 1.15
expected goals
Preston North EndAway
51%Birmingham
25%Draw
24%Preston
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
2/7

Quick answer

Our prediction for Birmingham City vs Preston North End is Birmingham City to win, with a 51% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/7.

Prediction
Birmingham City to win
Chance
51%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Birmingham City 1.8, Preston North End 1.1
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at 2/7
Both teams to score
57%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
77% chanceFair price 2/72 units
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Eagle bold pick

Birmingham City to win and Over 2.5
33% chanceFair price 85/401 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Birmingham City 51%, the draw 25% and Preston North End 24%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Birmingham City took 6 points from their last 5 games and Preston North End took 4 from 5. Birmingham City come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Birmingham City won 4 of their last 11 games at home. Preston North End won 2 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Birmingham City score 1.3 goals a game and let in 1.3. Preston North End score 1.1 and let in 1.9. Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 of Birmingham City games and 14 of Preston North End games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Birmingham City won 2 and Preston North End won 0 with 0 draws. The last one ended Birmingham City 2, Preston North End 1.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 77% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Prestonrecent form-3%
Birmingham form D W L D DPreston form D L L W LHome edge in this league 20% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Birmingham City vs Preston North End: Birmingham City are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Birmingham City host Preston North End in the Championship on Tue 13 Oct, 20:00 at St. Andrew's Stadium. Our prediction for Birmingham City vs Preston North End is Birmingham City to win, with a 51% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/7.

Birmingham City form

Birmingham City have 7 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 26 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read D, W, L, D, D, newest first.

Preston North End form

Preston North End have 4 wins, 4 draws and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 22 goals scored and 39 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read D, L, L, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Birmingham City won 2, Preston North End won 0 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished Birmingham City 2, Preston North End 1.

Our call

We expect Birmingham City to score about 1.8 goals and Preston North End about 1.1. That points to Birmingham City to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/7. Our bold bet is Birmingham City to win and Over 2.5 at 85/40.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

BirminghamPreston
Games played2020
Wins74
Draws84
Losses512
Goals scored2522
Goals conceded2639
Scored per game1.31.1
Conceded per game1.31.9
Home record4W 5D 2L2W 2D 6L
Away record3W 3D 3L2W 2D 6L
Clean sheets20%0%
Both teams scored70%70%
Over 2.5 goals50%70%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals79%1/4
Over 2.5 goals56%4/5
Over 3.5 goals33%2/1
Both teams to score57%8/11
Birmingham City or Draw76%1/3
Preston North End or Draw49%21/20
Birmingham City to win and Over 2.533%2/1
Preston North End to win and Over 2.515%11/2
Birmingham City clean sheet32%85/40
Preston North End clean sheet17%5/1

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-111.7%
2-19.7%
1-08.9%
2-08.4%
1-26.4%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win Birmingham City vs Preston North End?

Our prediction for Birmingham City vs Preston North End is Birmingham City to win, with a 51% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/7.

What is the score prediction for Birmingham City vs Preston North End?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 1-0. We expect Birmingham City to score 1.8 goals and Preston North End 1.1.

Will both teams score in Birmingham City vs Preston North End?

Both teams to score has a 57% chance. Both sides scored in 14 of Birmingham City last 20 games and 14 of Preston North End last 20.

How are Birmingham City playing?

Birmingham City have 7 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 26 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read D, W, L, D, D, newest first.

How are Preston North End playing?

Preston North End have 4 wins, 4 draws and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 22 goals scored and 39 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read D, L, L, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Birmingham City and Preston North End last met?

It ended Birmingham City 2, Preston North End 1. In the last 2 meetings Birmingham City won 2 and Preston North End won 0.

What is the best bet for Birmingham City vs Preston North End?

Over 1.5 goals at 2/7, with a 77% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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