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ChampionshipSaturday, 16 March 2019 · Full-time1-0✕
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Preston North End

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BIR

Birmingham

Preston North End vs Birmingham Prediction

Over2.5 goals
77% confidence

Why we picked this for Preston North End vs Birmingham

For this Championship fixture we go with Over 2.5 goals for Preston North End vs Birmingham, at 77% confidence. In their last 5 matches, Preston North End's games produced 2.0 goals on average, 2 of them over 2.5. Birmingham's games averaged 2.4, with 2 of 5 over the line. Form on its own doesn't settle this one: 4 of the 10 recent games went over 2.5, which is worth keeping in mind before backing Over 2.5.

History between the two sides fits the pick too: 2 of 3 recent meetings went over 2.5. At 77%, most of the recent evidence lands on this side of the line, which makes it one of our stronger calls. Final score: 1-0. The pick lost.

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2.0
avg goals, Preston North End last 5
2.4
avg goals, Birmingham last 5
67%
last 3 H2H went over 2.5
4 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Preston North End
Middlesbrough 1-2 Preston North End
Mar 13, 2019
Over 2.5✓
Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Preston North End
Mar 09, 2019
Under 2.5✕
Preston North End 1-1 Bristol City
Mar 02, 2019
Under 2.5✕
Millwall 1-3 Preston North End
Feb 23, 2019
Over 2.5✓
Preston North End 0-0 Nottm Forest
Feb 16, 2019
Under 2.5✕
Birmingham
Birmingham 0-2 Millwall
Mar 13, 2019
Under 2.5✕
Birmingham 0-1 Aston Villa
Mar 10, 2019
Under 2.5✕
Hull City 2-0 Birmingham
Mar 02, 2019
Under 2.5✕
Bristol City 1-2 Birmingham
Feb 26, 2019
Over 2.5✓
Birmingham 2-2 Blackburn Rovers
Feb 23, 2019
Over 2.5✓

Last 3 meetings

Preston North End vs Birmingham, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Dec 01, 2018BirminghamPreston North End3-0
Over 2.5✓
Jan 20, 2018Preston North EndBirmingham1-1
Under 2.5✕
Sep 16, 2017BirminghamPreston North End1-3
Over 2.5✓