English League Championship

Birmingham City vs Preston North End, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Birmingham City
  • 46': Maikel Kieftenbeld
  • 61': Jacques Maghoma
  • 77': Ché Adams
FT
3 - 0
Preston North End

    About

    Birmingham City are hosting Preston North End at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kristian Pedersen with a cross.
    • 4': Foul by Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End).
    • 4': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Paul Huntington.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a cross.
    • 7': Foul by Louis Moult (Preston North End).
    • 7': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Kristian Pedersen with a cross.
    • 11': Foul by Joshua Earl (Preston North End).
    • 11': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a cross following a corner.
    • 14': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 14': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 15': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
    • 18': Delay in match Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) because of an injury.
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Foul by Joshua Earl (Preston North End).
    • 20': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Louis Moult (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.
    • 29': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Lee Camp.
    • 29': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
    • 29': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Michael Morrison (Birmingham City).
    • 32': Louis Moult (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Che Adams.
    • 35': Foul by Louis Moult (Preston North End).
    • 35': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Delay in match Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
    • 44': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
    • 44': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Preston North End 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Preston North End 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes replaces Joshua Earl because of an injury.
    • 46': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Preston North End 0. Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the centre of the goal.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Louis Moult (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darnell Fisher.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 48': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
    • 51': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a cross following a corner.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Che Adams.
    • 54': Foul by Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End).
    • 54': Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Offside, Birmingham City. Maxime Colin tries a through ball, but Lukas Jutkiewicz is caught offside.
    • 57': Substitution, Preston North End. Lukas Nmecha replaces Brandon Barker.
    • 58': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
    • 58': Paul Huntington (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
    • 59': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Goal! Birmingham City 2, Preston North End 0. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maxime Colin with a cross.
    • 63': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
    • 63': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Delay in match Jordan Storey (Preston North End) because of an injury.
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Louis Moult.
    • 69': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
    • 69': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
    • 70': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
    • 70': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
    • 70': Louis Moult (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).
    • 72': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 74': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 74': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Substitution, Birmingham City. Wes Harding replaces Connor Mahoney.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
    • 77': Goal! Birmingham City 3, Preston North End 0. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maikel Kieftenbeld following a fast break.
    • 78': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
    • 79': Substitution, Preston North End. Graham Burke replaces Alan Browne.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Graham Burke (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 80': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
    • 81': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
    • 83': Substitution, Birmingham City. Omar Bogle replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.
    • 86': Delay in match Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
    • 86': Delay in match Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) because of an injury.
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Substitution, Birmingham City. Josh Dacres-Cogley replaces Jacques Maghoma.
    • 90'+1': Delay in match Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) because of an injury.
    • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Omar Bogle (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Che Adams.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josh Dacres-Cogley with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 3, Preston North End 0.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Birmingham City 3, Preston North End 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 10
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 9
    4 Saves 4
    54.1 Possession 45.9
    8 SHOTS 16
    4 ON GOAL 7
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    219 Accurate Passes 167
    350 Passes 282
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
    2 Accurate Crosses 10
    6 Crosses 22
    0.3 Cross % 0.5
    99 Long Balls 69
    36 Accurate Long Balls 20
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 0
    11 Effective Tackles 9
    17 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 14
    32 Effective Clearances 15
    32 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
    Location: Birmingham, England
    Attendance: 20,523

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    Line-Ups

    BIR Birmingham City (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Lee Camp (GK)
    1 Lee Camp (GK)
    12 Harlee Dean
    28 Michael Morrison
    3 Kristian Pedersen
    5 Maxime Colin
    20 Gary Gardner
    6 Maikel Kieftenbeld
    19 Jacques Maghoma
    7 Connor Mahoney
    10 Lukas Jutkiewicz
    9 Ché Adams
    Birmingham City Substitutes:
    Omar Bogle, Charlie Lakin, Marc Roberts, Wes Harding, Joshua Dacres-Cogley, Connal Trueman, Craig Gardner.

    PNE Preston North End (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Declan Rudd (GK)
    1 Declan Rudd (GK)
    23 Paul Huntington
    14 Jordan Storey
    3 Joshua Earl
    2 Darnell Fisher
    8 Alan Browne
    12 Paul Gallagher
    18 Ryan Ledson
    9 Louis Moult
    21 Brandon Barker
    29 Tom Barkhuizen
    Preston North End Substitutes:
    Andrew Hughes, Jack Baxter, Lukas Nmecha, Ben Davies, Calum Woods, Graham Burke, Chris Maxwell.

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