Match report

Preston Defeats Birmingham 2-0 in Championship Clash

Preston
Preston
2–0
FT
Birmingham
Birmingham
Jul 18, 2020

Preston held their ground and defeated Birmingham 2-0 in a tightly contested Championship game. The victory was marked by two crucial goals from Bauer and Potts, and a series of yellow cards that disrupted Birmingham's rhythm.

Key Facts

  • • Preston scored their first goal through P. Bauer in the 43rd minute, assisted by P. Gallagher.
  • • B. Potts secured the second goal for Preston in the 87th minute.
  • • J. Harrop and P. Gallagher received yellow cards for Preston.
  • • Ivan Šunjić and Jude Bellingham were cautioned for Birmingham.

Lineups

Preston

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Rudd (G)
  • 16 A. Hughes (D)
  • 21 P. Bauer (D)
  • 15 J. Rafferty (D)
  • 14 J. Storey (D)
  • 12 P. Gallagher (M)
  • 11 D. Johnson (M)
  • 44 B. Potts (M)
  • 10 J. Harrop (M)
  • 18 R. Ledson (M)
  • 20 J. Stockley (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 S. Maguire
  • 29 T. Barkhuizen
  • 2 D. Fisher
  • 39 B. Bodin
  • 28 M. Hudson
  • 35 D. Nugent
  • 23 P. Huntington
  • 31 S. Sinclair
  • 8 A. Browne

Birmingham

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Camp (G)
  • 12 H. Dean (D)
  • 5 M. Colin (D)
  • 4 M. Roberts (D)
  • 3 K. Pedersen (D)
  • 20 G. Gardner (M)
  • 7 D. Crowley (M)
  • 34 I. Šunjić (M)
  • 22 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 10 L. Jutkiewicz (F)
  • 40 S. Hogan (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Jérémie Bela
  • 44 C. Boyd Munce
  • 49 J. Reid
  • 6 M. Kieftenbeld
  • 50 N. Gordon
  • 28 Miguel Fernández
  • 2 W. Harding
  • 27 C. Trueman
  • 45 R. Burke

Timeline

  1. Preston
    21' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    J. Harrop
  2. Birmingham
    28' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    Ivan Šunjić
  3. Preston
    43' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Bauer · Assist: P. Gallagher
  4. Preston
    52' Preston Card · Yellow Card
    P. Gallagher
  5. Birmingham
    61' Birmingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ivan Šunjić · On: Jérémie Bela
  6. Birmingham
    67' Birmingham Card · Yellow Card
    Jude Bellingham
  7. Birmingham
    71' Birmingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Crowley · On: C. Boyd-Munce
  8. Preston
    77' Preston subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Harrop · On: S. Maguire
  9. Preston
    78' Preston subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Daniel Johnson · On: T. Barkhuizen
  10. Birmingham
    83' Birmingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Hogan · On: J. Reid
  11. Preston
    87' Preston Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Potts

Match Stats

Stat Preston Birmingham
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 57%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 11
Corners 5 7
Total Passes 572 270
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 67% 33%
Accurate Passes 464 155
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Preston took the lead with a well-executed goal by P. Bauer in the first half, setting a positive tone for their performance.
  • ▸ The second goal by B. Potts in the 87th minute confirmed Preston's dominance and secured their victory.