Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Preston vs Birmingham — live score & stats
Preston against Birmingham in the Championship (England) on 21st October 2025. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.
Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Championship clash.
Match Timeline
Michael Smith🟨
Bright Osayi-Samuel🟨Phil Neumann⚽Lewis Koumas🔄Bright Osayi-Samuel🔄Tomoki Iwata🟨Marc Leonard🟨Andrija Vukčević🔄Alistair McCann🔄Tommy Doyle🔄Keshi Anderson🔄Daniel Jebbison🔄Andrew Hughes🔄Jay Stansfield🔄Thierry Small🟨Seung-Ho Paik🟨Match Statistics
Form & key stats
Per game
Preston at home vs Birmingham away
The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +54Preston
- Venue edge
- +158Preston
| PrestonHome | Rating | BirminghamAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,490 | Overall | 1,435 |
| 1,536 | Match venue | 1,377 |
| 1,536 | At home | 1,488 |
| 1,429 | Away | 1,377 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,449 | Attack | 1,407 |
| 1,543 | Defence | 1,513 |
| 1,452 | Home attack | 1,449 |
| 1,424 | Away attack | 1,374 |
| 1,569 | Home defence | 1,554 |
| 1,497 | Away defence | 1,456 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,363 | Goal environment | 1,533 |
| 1,468 | Home goals | 1,500 |
| 1,395 | Away goals | 1,533 |
| 1,492 | Possession | 1,513 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,476 | Set-piece attack | 1,525 |
| 1,477 | Set-piece defence | 1,524 |
| 1,488 | Close games | 1,477 |
| 1,491 | Winning margin | 1,428 |
The venue row sets Preston at home against Birmingham on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.
Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.