Birmingham
v
Preston
Betting Odds
Full time Birmingham 4-0 Preston HT 3-0
Birmingham v Preston was played on 13 October 2026. Below is how the market closed: the last price before the start at each bookmaker. Birmingham opened at 1.63 and closed at 1.48, the best price at kickoff.
Automatically generated from our odds data
How the market closed
10 bookmakers- Birmingham (favourite) 63.8% average price 1.47 happened
- Draw 21.0% average price 4.46
- Preston 15.1% average price 6.21
The chance the closing market gave each outcome with the margin taken out, from the average closing price across every bookmaker in our archive for this game (decimal; a fraction of an average says little); average payout 94.7%. The market made Birmingham the favourite at 63.8%. Birmingham won.
Closing odds by bookmaker
| Bookmaker | Birmingham1 | DrawX | Preston2 | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bet365 |
1.48 | 4.33 | 6.00 | 93.2% |
 Unibet |
1.46 | 4.50 | 6.00 | 93.1% |
Each bookmaker's last price before the start, among the bookmakers we compare; the best price in each column is marked. Past prices, not a tip.
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How the odds moved before kickoff
| Selection | First best price | Closing best price | Move | Chance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.63 Unibet, Sat 10 Oct | 1.48 Bet365 | -9.2%2 of 2 bookmakers shortened | 58% to 63% | |
| Draw | 3.90 Unibet, Sat 10 Oct | 4.50 Bet365 | +15.4%2 of 2 bookmakers drifted | 25% to 21% | |
| Preston | 5.25 Bet365, Sat 10 Oct | 6.00 Bet365 | +14.3%2 of 2 bookmakers drifted | 17% to 16% |
Closing odds
| Bookmaker | Birmingham | Draw | Preston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.48 | 4.33 | 6.00 |
| Unibet | 1.46 | 4.50 | 6.00 |
Best prices across the bookmakers we compare, captured every few minutes up to kickoff since Sat 10 Oct. Chance is the average of the bookmakers' prices with their margin removed. Price moves show what bookmakers did, not what will happen.
Anytime goalscorer moves
Taken off the board before kickoff
- Marvin Ducksch withdrawn by 2 bookmakers; was 2.70
- Demarai Gray withdrawn by 2 bookmakers; was 2.80
- Luis Vazquez withdrawn by 2 bookmakers; was 3.10
- Carlos Vicente withdrawn by 2 bookmakers; was 3.50
- Johnny Kenny withdrawn by 2 bookmakers; was 4.10
- Jusef Erabi withdrawn by 2 bookmakers; was 4.80
- Max Bird withdrawn by 2 bookmakers; was 5.00
- Delano Burgzorg withdrawn by 2 bookmakers; was 6.00
- Ethan Laird withdrawn by 2 bookmakers; was 9.00
- Andrew Moran withdrawn by 2 bookmakers; was 9.50
and 6 more.
Best anytime goalscorer prices across the bookmakers we compare. Bookmakers take players off the board for several reasons, often around team news; a withdrawal shows what they did, not why.
Recent form
Birmingham · last 5 in the league
- W at West Bromwich 1-0
- D v Middlesbrough 2-2
- W at Derby County 2-1
- L at Norwich 1-2
- D v Wolves 2-2
Preston · last 5 in the league
- L v Millwall 0-1
- D at QPR 2-2
- L v Lincoln City 0-1
- L at Watford 1-2
- W v Blackburn 2-1
Goals markets, last games
| Statistic | Birminghamlast 8 | Prestonlast 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 88%7 of 8 | 62%5 of 8 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 75%6 of 8 | 62%5 of 8 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 38%3 of 8 | 38%3 of 8 |
| Both teams scored | 88%7 of 8 | 62%5 of 8 |
| Clean sheet | 12%1 of 8 | 0%0 of 8 |
| Failed to score | 0%0 of 8 | 38%3 of 8 |
| Led at half time | 25%2 of 8 | 38%3 of 8 |
Each side's last league games before this one, on the regular-time score, from our results feed.
Head to head
8 meetings in England - Championship since Sep 2021, before this game
The closing favourite won 4 of 5 of these meetings, across the bookmakers we compared at the time.
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Birmingham 2-1 Preston HT 2-1
Closed 11.50Bet365 X5.60Unibet 217.00Unibet payout 93.4% favourite won -
Preston 0-1 Birmingham HT 0-1
Closed 13.00Bet365 X3.00Bet365 22.55Bet365 payout 94.2% favourite won -
Birmingham 1-0 Preston HT 0-0
Closed 12.18Unibet X3.40Bet365 23.50Unibet payout 95.0% favourite won -
Preston 2-1 Birmingham HT 0-0
Closed 12.38Bet365 X3.05Unibet 23.40Bet365 payout 95.0% favourite won -
Birmingham 1-2 Preston HT 0-2
Closed 12.25Bet365 X3.10Bet365 23.50Bet365 payout 95.0% favourite lost
Closing prices: each bookmaker's last price before kick-off, the best of the bookmakers we compared at the time; the favourite is the shortest average price.
