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Preston host Birmingham in the England Championship on 21 October 2025, Tuesday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 19:45 UK Time.
Preston welcome Birmingham to Deepdale aiming to return to winning ways after a frustrating defeat last weekend. Both sides have been inconsistent recently but remain competitive in tight matches. With several low-scoring games between them, this fixture could follow a familiar pattern of fine margins.
The Lilywhites lost 2-1 at West Brom in their latest outing, ending a solid three-game unbeaten streak. Before that, they secured a confident 2-0 home win over Charlton and drew 2-2 with Hull City. Their results at Deepdale have generally been positive, with steady defensive displays and control in possession.
Preston’s clean-sheet record at home shows promise, and they have scored in four of their last five matches. They remain reliable in their own half but need sharper finishing to convert narrow contests into wins. Facing a Birmingham side with defensive lapses gives them a good chance to bounce back.
The Blues arrive under pressure after a 3-2 home defeat against Hull City. That loss extended their winless run to four games, despite showing flashes of improvement. Their last victory came at home to Swansea, but away form remains shaky.
Birmingham have struggled defensively, conceding in every match since mid-September. While their attack has produced in recent fixtures, their inability to hold leads has been a recurring issue. The trip to Preston presents another stern test given their recent away draws and defeats.
Preston’s home record and Birmingham’s defensive inconsistency suggest the hosts hold the upper hand. The Lilywhites have been difficult to beat at Deepdale and tend to capitalize against struggling visitors.
Birmingham’s attack can create chances, but their back line continues to leak goals. Preston’s balance between compact defense and effective counters could decide this one. The clean-sheet potential and home comfort point toward a routine victory.
Preston to win
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Preston 2-0
| 15.00 Odds | |
| Preston | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 45 | 45 |
| Wins | 15 | 17 |
| Draws | 15 | 12 |
| Loss | 15 | 16 |
| Goals For | 54 | 56 |
| Goals Against | 59 | 55 |
| Preston | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 22 | 22 |
| Wins | 8 | 5 |
| Draws | 7 | 4 |
| Loss | 7 | 13 |
| Goals For | 27 | 17 |
| Goals Against | 27 | 33 |
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02.05.26
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Preston Southampton |
1-3 |
|
25.04.26
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Sheffield United Preston |
2-3 |
|
22.04.26
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Birmingham Preston |
2-1 |
|
18.04.26
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Preston West Brom |
0-2 |
|
11.04.26
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Charlton Preston |
1-2 |
|
06.04.26
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Preston QPR |
1-1 |
|
03.04.26
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Leicester Preston |
2-2 |
|
20.03.26
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Preston Stoke City |
3-1 |
|
14.03.26
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Norwich Preston |
2-0 |
|
11.03.26
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Coventry Preston |
3-0 |
|
06.03.26
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Preston Oxford |
1-3 |
|
28.02.26
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Preston Millwall |
0-2 |
|
24.02.26
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Swansea Preston |
1-1 |
|
20.02.26
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Blackburn Preston |
1-0 |
|
14.02.26
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Preston Watford |
2-2 |
|
07.02.26
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Preston Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
31.01.26
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Ipswich Preston |
1-1 |
|
24.01.26
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Middlesbrough Preston |
4-0 |
|
20.01.26
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Preston Hull City |
0-3 |
|
17.01.26
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Preston Derby |
0-1 |
|
09.01.26
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Preston Wigan |
0-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Bristol City Preston |
0-2 |
|
01.01.26
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Preston Sheffield Wednesday |
3-0 |
|
29.12.25
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Wrexham Preston |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
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Stoke City Preston |
0-0 |
|
20.12.25
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Preston Norwich |
1-1 |
|
13.12.25
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Oxford Preston |
1-2 |
|
09.12.25
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Preston Coventry |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Preston Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
29.11.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Preston |
2-3 |
|
25.11.25
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Watford Preston |
1-1 |
|
21.11.25
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Preston Blackburn |
1-2 |
|
08.11.25
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Millwall Preston |
1-1 |
|
05.11.25
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Preston Swansea |
2-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Southampton Preston |
0-2 |
|
24.10.25
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Preston Sheffield United |
3-2 |
|
21.10.25
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Preston Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
18.10.25
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West Brom Preston |
2-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Preston Charlton |
2-0 |
|
30.09.25
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Hull City Preston |
2-2 |
|
27.09.25
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Preston Bristol City |
0-0 |
|
20.09.25
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Derby Preston |
0-1 |
|
13.09.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
30.08.25
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Portsmouth Preston |
1-0 |
|
26.08.25
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Preston Wrexham |
2-3 |
|
23.08.25
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Preston Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Preston Leicester |
2-1 |
|
12.08.25
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Barrow Preston |
0-1 |
|
09.08.25
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QPR Preston |
1-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Bolton Preston |
2-0 |
|
02.05.26
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Preston Southampton |
1-3 |
|
18.04.26
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Preston West Brom |
0-2 |
|
06.04.26
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Preston QPR |
1-1 |
|
20.03.26
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Preston Stoke City |
3-1 |
|
06.03.26
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Preston Oxford |
1-3 |
|
28.02.26
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Preston Millwall |
0-2 |
|
14.02.26
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Preston Watford |
2-2 |
|
07.02.26
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Preston Portsmouth |
1-0 |
|
20.01.26
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Preston Hull City |
0-3 |
|
17.01.26
|
Preston Derby |
0-1 |
|
09.01.26
|
Preston Wigan |
0-1 |
|
01.01.26
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Preston Sheffield Wednesday |
3-0 |
|
20.12.25
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Preston Norwich |
1-1 |
|
09.12.25
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Preston Coventry |
1-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Preston Wrexham |
1-1 |
|
21.11.25
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Preston Blackburn |
1-2 |
|
05.11.25
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Preston Swansea |
2-1 |
|
24.10.25
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Preston Sheffield United |
3-2 |
|
21.10.25
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Preston Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
04.10.25
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Preston Charlton |
2-0 |
|
27.09.25
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Preston Bristol City |
0-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-2 |
|
26.08.25
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Preston Wrexham |
2-3 |
|
23.08.25
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Preston Ipswich |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Preston Leicester |
2-1 |
|
13.07.25
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Preston Liverpool |
1-3 |
|
26.04.25
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Preston Plymouth |
1-2 |
|
18.04.25
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Preston QPR |
1-2 |
|
08.04.25
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Preston Cardiff |
2-2 |
|
05.04.25
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Preston Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
30.03.25
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Preston Aston Villa |
0-3 |
|
15.03.25
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Preston Portsmouth |
2-1 |
|
04.03.25
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Preston Swansea |
0-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Preston Burnley |
3-0 |
|
18.02.25
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Preston Millwall |
1-1 |
|
15.02.25
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Preston Burnley |
0-0 |
|
08.02.25
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Preston Wycombe (Penalties:4 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
25.01.25
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Preston Middlesbrough |
2-1 |
|
14.01.25
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Preston Charlton |
2-1 |
|
04.01.25
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Preston Oxford |
1-1 |
|
29.12.24
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Preston Sheffield Wednesday |
3-1 |
|
26.12.24
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Preston Hull City |
1-0 |
|
14.12.24
|
Preston Leeds |
1-1 |
|
30.11.24
|
Preston West Brom |
1-1 |
|
23.11.24
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Preston Derby |
1-1 |
|
06.11.24
|
Preston Sunderland |
0-0 |
|
02.11.24
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Preston Bristol City |
1-3 |
|
30.10.24
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Preston Arsenal |
0-3 |
|
22.10.24
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Preston Norwich |
2-2 |
|
19.10.24
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Preston Coventry |
1-0 |
|
25.04.26
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Sheffield United Preston |
2-3 |
|
22.04.26
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Birmingham Preston |
2-1 |
|
11.04.26
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Charlton Preston |
1-2 |
|
03.04.26
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Leicester Preston |
2-2 |
|
14.03.26
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Norwich Preston |
2-0 |
|
11.03.26
|
Coventry Preston |
3-0 |
|
24.02.26
|
Swansea Preston |
1-1 |
|
20.02.26
|
Blackburn Preston |
1-0 |
|
31.01.26
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Ipswich Preston |
1-1 |
|
24.01.26
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Middlesbrough Preston |
4-0 |
|
04.01.26
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Bristol City Preston |
0-2 |
|
29.12.25
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Wrexham Preston |
2-1 |
|
26.12.25
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Stoke City Preston |
0-0 |
|
13.12.25
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Oxford Preston |
1-2 |
|
29.11.25
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Sheffield Wednesday Preston |
2-3 |
|
25.11.25
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Watford Preston |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Millwall Preston |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
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Southampton Preston |
0-2 |
|
18.10.25
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West Brom Preston |
2-1 |
|
30.09.25
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Hull City Preston |
2-2 |
|
20.09.25
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Derby Preston |
0-1 |
|
30.08.25
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Portsmouth Preston |
1-0 |
|
12.08.25
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Barrow Preston |
0-1 |
|
09.08.25
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QPR Preston |
1-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Bolton Preston |
2-0 |
|
18.07.25
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Getafe Preston |
0-0 |
|
09.07.25
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Chorley Preston |
0-1 |
|
08.07.25
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Bamber Bridge Preston |
2-1 |
|
03.05.25
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Bristol City Preston |
2-2 |
|
21.04.25
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Hull City Preston |
2-1 |
|
12.04.25
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Leeds Preston |
2-1 |
|
02.04.25
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Derby Preston |
2-0 |
|
11.03.25
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Sunderland Preston |
1-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Sheffield United Preston |
1-0 |
|
22.02.25
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Coventry Preston |
2-1 |
|
11.02.25
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Norwich Preston |
0-1 |
|
31.01.25
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Blackburn Preston |
2-1 |
|
21.01.25
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Watford Preston |
1-2 |
|
18.01.25
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Luton Preston |
0-0 |
|
01.01.25
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West Brom Preston |
3-1 |
|
21.12.24
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QPR Preston |
2-1 |
|
11.12.24
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Cardiff Preston |
0-2 |
|
07.12.24
|
Sheffield Wednesday Preston |
1-1 |
|
26.11.24
|
Stoke City Preston |
0-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
Portsmouth Preston |
3-1 |
|
26.10.24
|
Plymouth Preston |
3-3 |
|
05.10.24
|
Burnley Preston |
0-0 |
|
28.09.24
|
Millwall Preston |
3-1 |
|
14.09.24
|
Middlesbrough Preston |
1-1 |
|
31.08.24
|
Oxford Preston |
3-1 |
|
25.04.26
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Birmingham Bristol City |
2-1 |
|
22.04.26
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Birmingham Preston |
2-1 |
|
18.04.26
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Hull City Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
12.04.26
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Birmingham Wrexham |
2-0 |
|
06.04.26
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Ipswich Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
03.04.26
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Birmingham Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
21.03.26
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Derby Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
14.03.26
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Birmingham Sheffield United |
1-1 |
|
11.03.26
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Birmingham QPR |
1-0 |
|
07.03.26
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Charlton Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
02.03.26
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Birmingham Middlesbrough |
1-3 |
|
25.02.26
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Millwall Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
21.02.26
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Norwich Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
15.02.26
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Birmingham Leeds (Penalties:2 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
10.02.26
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Birmingham West Brom |
0-0 |
|
07.02.26
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Birmingham Leicester |
2-1 |
|
31.01.26
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Oxford Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
24.01.26
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Birmingham Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
20.01.26
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Sheffield Wednesday Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
17.01.26
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Swansea Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
10.01.26
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Cambridge Birmingham |
2-3 |
|
04.01.26
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Birmingham Coventry |
3-2 |
|
01.01.26
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Watford Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
29.12.25
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Birmingham Southampton |
1-1 |
|
26.12.25
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Birmingham Derby |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Sheffield United Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
13.12.25
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Birmingham Charlton |
1-1 |
|
09.12.25
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QPR Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Southampton Birmingham |
3-1 |
|
01.12.25
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Birmingham Watford |
2-1 |
|
26.11.25
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West Brom Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
22.11.25
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Birmingham Norwich |
4-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Middlesbrough Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
04.11.25
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Birmingham Millwall |
4-0 |
|
01.11.25
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Birmingham Portsmouth |
4-0 |
|
25.10.25
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Bristol City Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
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Preston Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
18.10.25
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Birmingham Hull City |
2-3 |
|
03.10.25
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Wrexham Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
30.09.25
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Birmingham Sheffield Wednesday |
2-2 |
|
27.09.25
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Coventry Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
20.09.25
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Birmingham Swansea |
1-0 |
|
13.09.25
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Stoke City Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
29.08.25
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Leicester Birmingham |
2-0 |
|
26.08.25
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Birmingham Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
23.08.25
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Birmingham Oxford |
1-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Blackburn Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
13.08.25
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Birmingham Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
08.08.25
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Birmingham Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
02.08.25
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Birmingham Nottingham Forest |
1-0 |
|
25.04.26
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Birmingham Bristol City |
2-1 |
|
22.04.26
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Birmingham Preston |
2-1 |
|
12.04.26
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Birmingham Wrexham |
2-0 |
|
03.04.26
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Birmingham Blackburn |
0-1 |
|
14.03.26
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Birmingham Sheffield United |
1-1 |
|
11.03.26
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Birmingham QPR |
1-0 |
|
02.03.26
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Birmingham Middlesbrough |
1-3 |
|
15.02.26
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Birmingham Leeds (Penalties:2 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
10.02.26
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Birmingham West Brom |
0-0 |
|
07.02.26
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Birmingham Leicester |
2-1 |
|
24.01.26
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Birmingham Stoke City |
1-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Birmingham Coventry |
3-2 |
|
29.12.25
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Birmingham Southampton |
1-1 |
|
26.12.25
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Birmingham Derby |
1-1 |
|
13.12.25
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Birmingham Charlton |
1-1 |
|
01.12.25
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Birmingham Watford |
2-1 |
|
22.11.25
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Birmingham Norwich |
4-1 |
|
04.11.25
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Birmingham Millwall |
4-0 |
|
01.11.25
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Birmingham Portsmouth |
4-0 |
|
18.10.25
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Birmingham Hull City |
2-3 |
|
30.09.25
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Birmingham Sheffield Wednesday |
2-2 |
|
20.09.25
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Birmingham Swansea |
1-0 |
|
26.08.25
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Birmingham Port Vale |
0-1 |
|
23.08.25
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Birmingham Oxford |
1-0 |
|
13.08.25
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Birmingham Sheffield United |
2-1 |
|
08.08.25
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Birmingham Ipswich |
1-1 |
|
02.08.25
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Birmingham Nottingham Forest |
1-0 |
|
27.04.25
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Birmingham Mansfield |
4-0 |
|
18.04.25
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Birmingham Crawley |
0-0 |
|
13.04.25
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Birmingham Peterborough |
0-2 |
|
05.04.25
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Birmingham Barnsley |
6-2 |
|
29.03.25
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Birmingham Shrewsbury |
4-1 |
|
11.03.25
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Birmingham Stevenage |
2-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Birmingham Lincoln |
1-0 |
|
01.03.25
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Birmingham Wycombe |
1-0 |
|
25.02.25
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Birmingham Leyton Orient |
2-0 |
|
18.02.25
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Birmingham Bradford City |
2-1 |
|
15.02.25
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Birmingham Charlton |
1-0 |
|
11.02.25
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Birmingham Cambridge |
4-0 |
|
08.02.25
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Birmingham Chattanooga |
2-3 |
|
08.02.25
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Birmingham Newcastle |
2-3 |
|
01.02.25
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Birmingham Atlanta |
0-2 |
|
01.02.25
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Birmingham Rotherham |
2-1 |
|
18.01.25
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Birmingham Exeter City |
1-0 |
|
11.01.25
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Birmingham Lincoln |
2-1 |
|
29.12.24
|
Birmingham Blackpool |
0-0 |
|
26.12.24
|
Birmingham Burton Albion |
2-0 |
|
14.12.24
|
Birmingham Bristol Rovers |
2-0 |
|
04.12.24
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Birmingham Stockport |
2-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
Birmingham Northampton |
1-1 |
|
18.04.26
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Hull City Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
06.04.26
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Ipswich Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
21.03.26
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Derby Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
07.03.26
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Charlton Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
25.02.26
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Millwall Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
21.02.26
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Norwich Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
31.01.26
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Oxford Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
20.01.26
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Sheffield Wednesday Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
17.01.26
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Swansea Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
10.01.26
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Cambridge Birmingham |
2-3 |
|
01.01.26
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Watford Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
20.12.25
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Sheffield United Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
09.12.25
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QPR Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
06.12.25
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Southampton Birmingham |
3-1 |
|
26.11.25
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West Brom Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
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Middlesbrough Birmingham |
2-1 |
|
25.10.25
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Bristol City Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
21.10.25
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Preston Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
03.10.25
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Wrexham Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
27.09.25
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Coventry Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
13.09.25
|
Stoke City Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
29.08.25
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Leicester Birmingham |
2-0 |
|
16.08.25
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Blackburn Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
26.07.25
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Northampton Birmingham |
3-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Port Vale Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
23.07.25
|
Solihull Moors Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
19.07.25
|
Crewe Birmingham |
4-0 |
|
19.07.25
|
Burton Albion Birmingham |
1-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Cambridge Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
30.04.25
|
Blackpool Birmingham |
0-2 |
|
24.04.25
|
Stevenage Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
21.04.25
|
Burton Albion Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
08.04.25
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Peterborough Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
01.04.25
|
Bristol Rovers Birmingham |
1-2 |
|
15.03.25
|
Northampton Birmingham |
1-1 |
|
04.03.25
|
Bolton Birmingham |
3-1 |
|
22.02.25
|
Reading Birmingham |
0-0 |
|
04.02.25
|
Stevenage Birmingham |
0-1 |
|
28.01.25
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