The match of 8th round between Birmingham и Preston took place at St Andrew`s on 16 September 2017, Saturday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (14 February 2017) and ended with the victory of Preston with a score 2-1.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 8 points.
Birmingham takes the 22nd position in the league table with 4 points. This is the 7th of 46 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (Birmingham can score 117 points). The distance from the bottom league record is 2 points. The nearest pursuer is 2 points lower and has the opportunity to score 120 points additionally. The goal difference is 3:9. In addition, the Birmingham offensive line is the worst in the tournament.
Preston takes the 5th position in the league table with 12 points. This is the 7th of 46 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 2 points (Preston can score 117 points). In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 2 points (117 points are possible). The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Preston and can score 117 points. The goal difference is 6:2. Preston has the best defensive record in the league.
Birmingham Stats
The team scored 13 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 12-12. The average number of goals is 1.2. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.8.
Preston Stats
Preston has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 3 wins and 2 draws.
The team scored 20 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 6 wins, 2 draws и 2 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 19-10. The average number of goals is 1.9. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.8.