Birmingham vs Preston
Summary
Match report
Birmingham vs Preston in the EFL Championship (Matchday 10) ended in a 4-0 win for Birmingham. Birmingham led 3-0 at half-time.
Birmingham’s goals came from L. Millar in the 34th minute, A. Priske in the 45th and 45th minutes and D. Gray in the 76th minute. Stanley Mills (Preston) was sent off for a second yellow card (56′). A. Cochrane was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.6).
Player of the match
Key stats
All stats- 2.24Expected goals (xG)0.49
- 19Total shots6
- 7Shots on target1
- 6Corners3
- 1Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards1
Live commentary
It's all over: Birmingham win against Preston 4-0. In numbers: possession Birmingham 76%, Preston 24%; shots 19 (7 on target) to 6 (1 on target)
- 84'
Substitution, Birmingham: J. Stansfield replaces M. Ducksch
- 76'
Goal! D. Gray extends Birmingham's lead (4-0), assisted by M. Bird
- 75'
Double substitution, Birmingham: T. Iwata comes on for T. Gardner-Hickman, P. Roberts on for C. Vicente
- 61'
Double substitution, Birmingham: J. E. Solis Romero replaces M. Bird, L. Millar on for D. Gray
- 61'
Substitution, Preston: A. Devine replaces L. Gibson
- 56'
Second yellow! Stanley Mills (Preston) is sent off for a foul, and Preston are down to ten men
- 50'
Booking: Liam Millar (Birmingham) for a foul
- 47'
Yellow card: Stanley Mills (Preston) for a foul
- 46'
Substitution, Preston: C. Lang comes on for A. Moran
The second half is under way
Half-time: Birmingham lead 3-0
- 45'
Goal! A. Priske doubles Birmingham's lead (2-0), set up by A. Cochrane
- 45'
Goal! A. Priske extends Birmingham's lead (3-0), set up by J. Stansfield – his second of the match
- 34'
Goal! L. Millar gives Birmingham the lead (1-0) after a pass from P. Roberts
- 24'
Substitution, Preston: L. Gibbs replaces D. Burgzorg
Kick-off! Birmingham vs Preston is under way. Birmingham line up in a 4-2-3-1, Preston in a 3-4-2-1
Lineups
Birmingham – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
- 1J. BeadleGoalkeeper – Rating 6.3
- 26B. Osayi-SamuelDefender – Rating 8.2
- 5P. NeumannDefender – Rating 7.2
- 4C. KlarerDefender – Captain, Rating 8.6
- 20A. CochraneDefender – Player of the match, Rating 8.6, Assist
- 24T. IwataMidfielder – Rating 6.9, On 75'
- 14J. E. Solis RomeroMidfielder – Rating 6.6, On 61'
- 16P. RobertsMidfielder – Rating 7.9, Assist, On 75'
- 28J. StansfieldMidfielder – Rating 7.9, Assist, On 84'
- 17L. MillarMidfielder – Rating 7.7, Goal 34', Yellow card 50', On 61'
- 9A. PriskeForward – Rating 8.2, Goal 45' 45'
BirminghamSubstitutes
- 21
21R. AllsopGoalkeeper - 23
23D. FryDefender - 2
2E. LairdDefender - 19
19T. Gardner-HickmanMidfielder75'Rating 6.9 - 18
18M. BirdMidfielder61'Rating 6.9 - 10
10D. GrayForward61'Rating 8.2 - 33
33M. DuckschForward84'Rating 6.5 - 7
7C. VicenteForward75'Rating 6.3 - 32
32L. VazquezForward
CoachChris Davies
Preston – Starting XI (3-4-2-1)
- 1D. IversenGoalkeeper – Rating 5.6
- 24O. OffiahDefender – Rating 6.7
- 14J. StoreyDefender – Rating 7.9
- 16A. HughesDefender – Rating 5.9
- 17S. MillsMidfielder – Rating 5.3, Second yellow card 56'
- 27L. LeroyMidfielder – Rating 7.3
- 15J. ThompsonMidfielder – Captain, Rating 6.0
- 11T. SmallMidfielder – Rating 6.5
- 7A. DevineForward – Rating 7.2, On 61'
- 20L. GibbsForward – Rating 6.7, On 24'
- 10C. LangForward – Rating 6.6, On 46'
PrestonSubstitutes
- 21
21L. NichollsGoalkeeper - 3
3A. VukcevicDefender - 19
19L. GibsonDefender61'Rating 6.9 - 6
6L. LindsayDefender - 2
2P. ValentinDefender - 23
23A. MoranMidfielder46'Rating 6.5 - 37
37D. BurgzorgForward24'Rating 6.6 - 9
9J. ErabiForward - 30
30G. GrybaForward
CoachGraham Alexander
Stats
- 76%Possession24%
- 2.24Expected goals (xG)0.49
- 19Total shots6
- 7Shots on target1
- 3Shots off target3
- 9Blocked shots2
- 14Shots inside the box6
- 5Shots outside the box0
- 6Corners3
- 3Offsides2
- 9Fouls13
- 1Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards1
- 1Goalkeeper saves3
- 663Total passes201
- 580Accurate passes130
- 87%Pass accuracy65%
- -1.09Goals prevented-1.09
Standings
Standings EFL Championship
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 13 | +15 | 23 | |
| 6 | 13 | +10 | 23 | |
| 7 | 13 | +4 | 23 | |
| 22 | 13 | -8 | 9 | |
| 23 | 13 | -14 | 7 | |
| 24 | 13 | -17 | 5 |
Info
Match info
- Competition
- EFL Championship
- Round
- Matchday 10
- Kick-off
- Venue
- St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
- Referee
- Sam Allison
