Birmingham City vs Preston North End: 2–1
Birmingham City beat Preston North End 2–1 in the English League Championship on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 22 Apr 2026, 18:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham, England
- Attendance: 23,798
- Teams: Birmingham City (home), Preston North End (away)
Goals
- 10' — Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City), assist Ibrahim Osman
- 16' — Ibrahim Osman (Birmingham City)
- 25' — Andrew Hughes (Preston North End)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Birmingham City | Preston North End |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Shots | 18 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Fouls | 11 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Birmingham City (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (G), Christoph Klarer (CD-L), Phil Neumann (CD-R), Kai Wagner (LB), Ethan Laird (RB), Jay Stansfield (AM), Paik Seung-Ho (LM), Tomoki Iwata (RM), August Priske (F), Ibrahim Osman (AM-L), Carlos Vicente (AM-R).
Preston North End (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen (G), Liam Lindsay (CD), Andrew Hughes (CD-L), Odeluga Offiah (CD-R), Alfie Devine (CM-L), Brad Potts (CM-R), Jordan Thompson (AM), Andrija Vukcevic (LM), Pol Valentín (RM), Lewis Dobbin (CF-L), Milutin Osmajic (CF-R).
Recent form
Birmingham City: lost 1–0 away to Derby County (21 Mar); lost 1–0 vs Blackburn Rovers (3 Apr); lost 2–1 away to Ipswich Town (6 Apr); won 2–0 vs Wrexham (12 Apr); drew 1–1 away to Hull City (18 Apr).
Preston North End: won 3–1 vs Stoke City (20 Mar); drew 2–2 away to Leicester City (3 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Queens Park Rangers (6 Apr); won 2–1 away to Charlton Athletic (11 Apr); lost 2–0 vs West Bromwich Albion (18 Apr).