What are the betting stats for Preston vs Birmingham?

In-depth stats including 10-match averages for fouls, shots, and cards. Preston averages approximately 9.7 fouls per game.

Who is the referee for Preston vs Birmingham?

The assigned official for this match is Lewis Smith, England. Our model tracks historical card rates for this referee.

Preston vs Birmingham Stats & Cheat Sheet

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Referee

Lewis Smith, England

Kickoff

19:45 • GW 11

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Match Analysis & Tactical Insights

"Preston host Birmingham in what promises to be a statistically significant matchup. Preston have been relatively disciplined, with an average of 9.7 fouls over their last 10 outings. On the other side, Birmingham are picking up cards at a high rate (2.1 per game), which could be a key factor in the cards market. "

Our algorithm analyzes the last 10 matches and historical data for both Preston and Birmingham to identify patterns in behavior, referee tendencies, and market value.

Betting Market Indicators

Projected Fouls22.5

Goal Potential~ 2.7 xG

VolatilityLOW

Stat Comparison

H2H Average (Last 1 Meetings)

PrestonBirmingham

Goals

1.0

2.0

Shots

16.0

18.0

Shots on Target

6.0

5.0

Fouls

9.0

11.0

Yellow Cards

2.0

0.0

Corners

3.0

Possession

50%

Preston vs Birmingham Match Recap

Final result analysis for this Championship encounter. We break down how the actual match stats compared to historical season averages.

Preston

Final Score

Birmingham

Overall Possession

Pre

61.7%

Bir

38.3%

17Shots9

6Shots on Target2

8Fouls Committed14

9Corners3

15Tackles16

Discipline

2Offsides

1Offsides

Discipline

Statistical Verification

The match finished with 8 fouls for Preston. Compared to their season average of 9.7, this performance was more disciplined than projected.

In the booking department, 2 yellows were shown to the home side.Birmingham recorded 5 cards, against a historical average of 2.1.

Referee Impact Recap

Lewis Smith, England oversaw a match with 7 total cards. This met the high-volatility thresholds often monitored by card-market bettors in the Championship.

With an aggregate projected foul count of 22.5 between these two sides, bettors should keep a close eye on early match intensity.

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Preston Averages

Goals For1.40

Goals Conceded2.00

Shots For13.40

Shots On Target4.60

Corners6.00

Fouls Committed9.20

Yellow Cards2.20

Birmingham Averages

1.60Goals For

0.80Goals Conceded

13.40Shots For

5.80Shots On Target

6.00Corners

11.40Fouls Committed

2.00Yellow Cards

PrestonVS

Birmingham

1.40Goals For1.60

2.00Goals Conceded0.80

13.40Shots For13.40

4.60Shots On Target5.80

6.00Corners6.00

9.20Fouls Committed11.40

2.20Yellow Cards2.00

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
A. Vukčević	1.40	0.20	3	-	-
L. Lindsay	1.40	0.40	1	-	-
D. Iversen	0.00	0.20	2	-	-
J. Lewis	1.00	0.40	1	-	-
O. Offiah	1.00	0.60	1	-	-
L. Gibson	1.00	0.00	1	-	-
J. Storey	0.60	0.40	1	-	-
A. Hughes	1.40	1.00	0	-	-
T. Small	0.20	0.00	0	-	-
D. Cornell	0.00	0.20	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
H. Armstrong	0.80	2.00	0	0.00	-
A. Moran	1.40	1.20	2	0.00	-
J. Thompson	0.60	1.60	1	0.20	-
A. Devine	0.00	1.40	0	0.40	-
Pol Valentín	0.80	0.80	0	0.00	-
A. McCann	1.40	0.20	1	0.00	-
B. Potts	0.40	0.60	0	0.20	-
B. Whiteman	0.60	0.20	1	0.00	-
R. Brady	0.40	0.20	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	Assists	1+ SoT
L. Dobbin	1.20	2.60	0.60	0.20	-
D. Jebbison	0.40	0.80	0.00	0.00	-
M. Osmajić	0.40	0.60	0.00	0.00	-
M. Smith	0.00	0.20	0.00	0.00	-

Defensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	1+ Fouls	2+ Fouls
D. Sanderson	2.00	0.40	1	-	-
E. Cashin	1.40	0.00	1	-	-
C. Klarer	1.00	0.80	1	-	-
K. Bielik	1.00	0.20	1	-	-
R. Allsop	0.00	0.60	2	-	-
B. Osayi-Samuel	0.60	1.40	1	-	-
P. Neumann	0.60	1.20	1	-	-
A. Cochrane	0.60	0.00	1	-	-
E. Laird	0.40	0.40	1	-	-
K. Wagner	0.40	0.80	0	-	-
J. Beadle	0.00	0.20	0	-	-

Offensive

Player	Fouls	Fouls Won	Yellows	Assists	1+ F Won
J. Stansfield	1.80	0.20	2	0.20	-
K. Anderson	0.40	1.60	1	0.00	-
T. Iwata	1.20	0.60	1	0.00	-
Paik Seung-Ho	0.80	0.60	0	0.00	-
P. Roberts	0.80	0.40	0	0.00	-
T. Gardner-Hickman	0.80	0.40	2	0.00	-
K. Fujimoto	1.00	0.20	0	0.00	-
D. Gray	0.40	0.20	1	0.20	-
T. Doyle	0.00	0.40	0	0.00	-

Shooting

Player	SoT	Shots	Goals	1+ SoT
A. Priske	0.40	1.40	0.20	-
M. Ducksch	0.60	0.80	0.20	-
L. Dykes	0.40	0.60	0.00	-
K. Furuhashi	0.20	0.40	0.20	-
L. Koumas	0.20	0.20	0.00	-

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Data-Led Match Summary

Preston come into this Championship fixture averaging 11.6 shots, 9.7 fouls, and 1.9 cards across their last ten tracked matches. Birmingham are returning 12.9 shots, 12.8 fouls, and 2.1 cards over the same sample, which gives this page a direct pre-match benchmark for shots, discipline, and volatility markets.

Use this match page alongside the Championship fixture hub, the stat leaderboards, and the referee page for Lewis Smith, England to compare player props, team form, and booking pressure before kickoff.