Match summary
1ST HALF
10'
Michael Smith
B. Osayi-Samuel
12'
P. Neumann(Alex Cochrane)
33'
2ND HALF
B. Osayi-Samuel
Demarai Gray
54'
L. Koumas
M. Leonard
54'
T. Iwata
58'
63'
Alfie Devine
Andrija Vukcevic
M. Leonard
63'
63'
Thierry Small
A. McCann
Tommy Doyle
Lyndon Dykes
70'
Keshi Anderson
E. Cashin
70'
72'
M. Osmajić
Daniel Jebbison
83'
Lewis Dobbin
A. Hughes
J. Stansfield
A. Sampsted
85'
Keshi Anderson
92'
Seung-Ho Paik
95'
95'
Thierry Small
Match statistics
61%Possession39%
446Passes Attempted290
365Completed Passes212
9Corners3
26Throw-ins25
18Shots On Target9
Line-ups
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C
#1Daniel Iversen
#19Lewis Gibson
#16A. Hughes
#14J. Storey
#4B. Whiteman
#5H. Armstrong
#8A. McCann
#3Andrija Vukcevic
#42Oddel Offiah
#24Michael Smith
#9Daniel Jebbison
Starting XI
Daniel Iversen #1 | |
Lewis Gibson #19 | |
A. Hughes #16 | 83' |
J. Storey #14 | |
B. Whiteman #4 | |
H. Armstrong #5 | |
A. McCann #8 | 63' |
Andrija Vukcevic #3 | 63' |
Oddel Offiah #42 | |
Michael Smith #24 | 10' |
Daniel Jebbison #9 | 72' |
Will not play
Bradley Michael Potts
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Robbie Brady
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Unknown
Andrew Hughes
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Daniel Lønne Iversen
Goalkeeper
Groin injury
Return: Late February 2026
Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Paul Heckingbottom
Birmingham City
Formation
4-5-1
#25James Beadle
#4C. Klarer
#5P. Neumann
#20Alex Cochrane
#26B. Osayi-Samuel
#7Tommy Doyle
#24T. Iwata
#8Seung-Ho Paik
#30L. Koumas
#14Keshi Anderson
#28J. Stansfield
Starting XI
James Beadle #25 | |
C. Klarer #4 | |
P. Neumann #5 | ⚽33' |
Alex Cochrane #20 | 🎯33' |
B. Osayi-Samuel #26 | 54' 12' |
Tommy Doyle #7 | 70' |
T. Iwata #24 | 58' |
Seung-Ho Paik #8 | 95' |
L. Koumas #30 | 54' |
Keshi Anderson #14 | 92' 70' |
J. Stansfield #28 | 85' |
Will not play
Jack Robinson
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Ethan Benjamin Laird
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Alexander William Cochrane
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager
Chris Davies
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C#1Daniel Iversen
#19Lewis Gibson
#16A. Hughes
#14J. Storey
#4B. Whiteman
#5H. Armstrong
#8A. McCann
#3Andrija Vukcevic
#42Oddel Offiah
#24Michael Smith
#9Daniel Jebbison
Starting XI
Daniel Iversen #1 | |
Lewis Gibson #19 | |
A. Hughes #16 | 83' |
J. Storey #14 | |
B. Whiteman #4 | |
H. Armstrong #5 | |
A. McCann #8 | 63' |
Andrija Vukcevic #3 | 63' |
Oddel Offiah #42 | |
Michael Smith #24 | 10' |
Daniel Jebbison #9 | 72' |
Will not play
Bradley Michael Potts
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Robbie Brady
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Unknown
Andrew Hughes
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Daniel Lønne Iversen
Goalkeeper
Groin injury
Return: Late February 2026
Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Paul Heckingbottom
Birmingham City
Formation
4-5-1#25James Beadle
#4C. Klarer
#5P. Neumann
#20Alex Cochrane
#26B. Osayi-Samuel
#7Tommy Doyle
#24T. Iwata
#8Seung-Ho Paik
#30L. Koumas
#14Keshi Anderson
#28J. Stansfield
Starting XI
James Beadle #25 | |
C. Klarer #4 | |
P. Neumann #5 | ⚽33' |
Alex Cochrane #20 | 🎯33' |
B. Osayi-Samuel #26 | 54' 12' |
Tommy Doyle #7 | 70' |
T. Iwata #24 | 58' |
Seung-Ho Paik #8 | 95' |
L. Koumas #30 | 54' |
Keshi Anderson #14 | 92' 70' |
J. Stansfield #28 | 85' |
Will not play
Jack Robinson
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Ethan Benjamin Laird
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late February 2026
Alexander William Cochrane
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late February 2026
Manager
Chris Davies
Head-to-head
27 matches
Preston North End
14
Wins
6
Draws
7
Wins
Birmingham City
Championship2024 • 1 matchChampionship2023 • 2 matchesChampionship2022 • 2 matchesChampionship2021 • 2 matchesChampionship2020 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 31 | 49:30 | 61 |
2 |  | 31 | 63:35 | 59 |
3 |  | 30 | 51:29 | 54 |
4 |  | 31 | 50:43 | 54 |
5 |  | 31 | 39:36 | 53 |
6 |  | 31 | 44:39 | 47 |
7 |  | 31 | 38:34 | 47 |
8 |  | 31 | 43:38 | 46 |
9 |  | 32 | 48:44 | 46 |
10 |  | 32 | 43:39 | 46 |
11 |  | 31 | 45:39 | 45 |
12 |  | 31 | 39:36 | 44 |
13 |  | 31 | 42:43 | 44 |
14 |  | 31 | 34:28 | 43 |
15 |  | 31 | 38:37 | 42 |
16 |  | 32 | 42:42 | 39 |
17 |  | 31 | 44:45 | 39 |
18 |  | 30 | 29:38 | 36 |
19 |  | 32 | 32:47 | 34 |
20 |  | 29 | 27:38 | 33 |
21 |  | 32 | 44:51 | 32 |
22 |  | 31 | 27:40 | 32 |
23 |  | 32 | 28:44 | 28 |
24 |  | 31 | 18:62 | -7 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Lewis Smith
Venue:
Deepdale Stadium
Capacity:
23 408
Preston North End vs Birmingham City match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Preston North End and Birmingham City. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.