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Preston — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Birmingham vs Preston — the facts
Birmingham beat Preston 2–1 (half-time 2–1).
Birmingham met Preston in the Championship (Regular Season - 44). Kick-off was Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 18:45 UTC at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park. Referee: Ben Toner.
Team pages: Birmingham · Preston · Championship
Key moments
- 10' Goal: Jay Stansfield (assist: Ibrahim Osman) — 1–0
- 16' Goal: Ibrahim Osman — 2–0
- 25' Goal: Andrew Hughes — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Birmingham (4-2-3-1)
Preston (3-5-2)
About this match
On this page: the Birmingham vs Preston final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Birmingham and Preston team pages or the Championship page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Birmingham vs Preston?
Birmingham beat Preston 2–1 (half-time 2–1).
›Who scored in Birmingham vs Preston?
Jay Stansfield (10') for Birmingham; Ibrahim Osman (16') for Birmingham; Andrew Hughes (25') for Preston.
›Where can I watch Birmingham vs Preston highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Birmingham vs Preston; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Preston?
Birmingham and Preston have met 10 times — 4 wins for Birmingham, 4 wins for Preston and 2 draws.