Birmingham vs Preston NE Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Birmingham took on Preston NE in the Championship of England on April 1. The match finished with Birmingham victorious, 1-0.

The game turned on the 68th minute when Jay Stansfield found the net, handing Birmingham the advantage and ultimately sealing the victory.

Tensions run high as Birmingham and Preston NE are set to clash again, 6 months after the previous Championship encounter that concluded in a 2-1 victory for Preston NE. Birmingham are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to QPR, Watford, Middlesbrough and Millwall, having failed to win in their last five outings. Resolving issues at the back will be vital for improvement, particularly since they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across five consecutive matches.

Preston NE, fresh off a series of two wins against Rotherham and Plymouth, approach this match eager to continue their positive form. They've displayed impressive defensive discipline on home soil, as evidenced by three consecutive clean sheets.

This Championship clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Birmingham and Preston NE in this campaign. Birmingham’s attacking options, under the tactical direction of Gary Rowett, have been bolstered by Juninho Bacuna and Jay Stansfield, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Stansfield has already scored nine goals in Championship this season, while Miyoshi remains their top assist provider in the competition with six. Jordan James, Siriki Dembele and Lucas Jutkiewicz have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Birmingham’s attack.

Meanwhile, Preston NE’s offensive unit, crafted under Ryan Lowe’s leadership, has leaned on Will Keane, their main scorer, and Duane Holmes, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Keane has emerged as Preston NE’s leading scorer in Championship this season, netting twelve goals, while Frokjaer-Jensen has been their leading creator in the competition with six assists. Supporting them are Liam Millar, Emil Riis Jakobsen and Milutin Osmajic, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Preston NE’s attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Birmingham - Preston NE in real time.

Birmingham kicked off the game with John Ruddy, Lee Buchanan, Dion Sanderson, Emanuel Aiwu, Ethan Laird, Paik Seung-Ho who got substituted by Ivan Sunjic on the 90th minute, Krystian Bielik, Jordan James who got substituted by Andre Dozzell on the 53rd minute, Koji Miyoshi who got substituted by Keshi Anderson on the 81st minute, Juninho Bacuna who got substituted by Gary Gardner on the 90th minute and Jay Stansfield who got substituted by Scott Hogan on the 81st minute as starters, with Neil Etheridge, Cody Drameh, Keshi Anderson, Siriki Dembele, Andre Dozzell, Gary Gardner, Ivan Sunjic, Scott Hogan and Tyler Roberts on the bench.

Preston NE's starting eleven were Freddie Woodman, Andrew Hughes, Liam Lindsay, Jack Whatmough, Robbie Brady, Alistair McCann, Noah Mawene who got substituted by Liam Millar on the 62nd minute, Duane Holmes who got substituted by Josh Seary on the 90th minute, Mads Frokjaer-Jensen who got substituted by Benjamin Woodburn on the 62nd minute, Emil Riis Jakobsen who got substituted by Milutin Osmajic on the 74th minute and Will Keane who got substituted by Layton Stewart on the 74th minute, with David Cornell, Kian Best, Gregory Cunningham, Josh Seary, Jordan Storey, Milutin Osmajic, Benjamin Woodburn, Liam Millar and Layton Stewart on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.41 - 0.21
• Ball Possession: 56 - 44
• Total Attempts: 9 - 2
• Shots On Target: 5 - 1
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 5 - 2
• Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 6 - 8
• Throw-Ins: 43 - 40
• Saves: 1 - 4
• Free Kicks: 9 - 7
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Total Passes: 386 - 324
• Completed Passes: 282 - 213
• Tackles: 16 - 26
• Aerial Duels Won: 29 - 24
• Interceptions: 10 - 11
• Clearances: 17 - 19

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Will Keane and Ethan Laird were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since September 2021. Birmingham have won once, Preston NE twice, with the remaining two ending as draws. The last time these teams met was on September 19, 2023, in the Championship of England, and Preston NE emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline. In total, Birmingham have managed four goals in these five meetings, compared to Preston NE's five. So far, Preston NE have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Birmingham.

Recent Form

Birmingham are on a four-game losing streak, with defeats against QPR, Watford, Middlesbrough and Millwall in their last four matches, while Preston NE's recent form includes two consecutive wins, including victories against Rotherham and Plymouth in their last two outings. Overall, Birmingham have won five of their last twenty matches, losing eleven and drawing four, while over their most recent twenty games, Preston NE have claimed nine victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn four times.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Birmingham and Preston NE in real time. You can watch the goal by Jay Stansfield as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Birmingham - Preston NE are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.