Birmingham City 1-0 Preston

Recent form

Birmingham City

Birmingham City's recent form has been poor, with the team currently sitting in 21st position in the league table with 39 points from 38 games. They are on a run of five consecutive defeats, having lost their last five matches against Southampton, Millwall, Middlesbrough, Watford, and Queens Park Rangers. During this losing streak, they have struggled to find the back of the net, scoring only two goals while conceding eight. The match against Southampton was a particularly high-scoring affair, ending 4-3 in favor of Southampton. Birmingham's goal-scoring problems are evident from their average of just 0.83 goals per game over their last six matches, while they have conceded an average of 1.67 goals per game during the same period.

Preston

Preston's recent form has been impressive, with three wins, two draws, and only one loss in their last six Championship games. They are currently riding a two-game winning streak, including a convincing 3-0 victory over Rotherham in their most recent match. Preston's defensive performance has been particularly strong, keeping four clean sheets and conceding just four goals in their last six games, averaging 0.67 goals conceded per game. Their attack has also been potent, scoring 10 goals in the same period, with an average of 1.67 goals per game. Notably, 70% of their matches have seen over 2.5 goals, indicating a tendency for high-scoring encounters.

Recent home/away form

Birmingham City

Birmingham's recent home form has been mixed, with a run of three consecutive wins followed by three straight defeats. The team started their home streak positively, securing victories against Hull City in the FA Cup (2-1), Blackburn (1-0), and Sunderland (2-1) in the Championship. However, their fortunes took a turn for the worse as they suffered a particularly high-scoring 4-3 defeat against Southampton, followed by two 1-0 losses to Middlesbrough and Watford. The Southampton game stands out as a goal-fest, with seven goals scored in total, contrasting with the other lower-scoring matches in the series.

Preston

Preston's recent away form has been impressive, with three consecutive wins in the Championship. They have kept clean sheets in all three of those victories, scoring a total of six goals. Their most emphatic win was a 3-0 triumph against Coventry. However, prior to this winning streak, Preston suffered two defeats on the road, including a heavy 4-0 loss to Chelsea in the FA Cup. Despite this setback, Preston has shown resilience and improvement in their away performances, maintaining a positive goal difference and securing valuable points in their push for a strong finish in the league.

Head-to-head

Based on the provided search results, here's an overview of the head-to-head statistics between Birmingham City and Preston North End:

### Recent Performance
- Birmingham City's past performance against Preston North End includes one match this season where they won 1, drew 1, and lost 3.

### Historical Record
- In total, there have been 19 meetings between Birmingham City and Preston North End. Out of these:
- Birmingham City has won 3 matches.
- There were 6 draws.
- Preston North End has won 10 matches.

### Upcoming Match
- As of the latest information, Birmingham City is set to play against Preston North End on April 1, 2024, at 14:00 UTC at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium, Birmingham.

### Additional Information
- The average number of goals per match between the two teams is approximately 2.3.
- The recent league positions show Birmingham City ranked 21st and Preston North End ranked 9th.