FC Masters
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Championship, England
Birmingham
Preston

Solid pick

2+ goals

On your slip: Over 1.5 goals

Both sides' scoring and conceding rates point to about 3.1 goals in this match.

Who wins?

54%Birmingham 24%Draw 22%Preston

Blends our model with a second, independent prediction model.

Goals

1.8Birmingham expected goals 1.2Preston
Over 1.5 goals 82%
Over 2.5 goals 59%
Over 3.5 goals 37%
Under 2.5 goals 41%
Under 3.5 goals 63%
Under 4.5 goals 80%
Both teams score 60%
Home team scores 84%
Away team scores 71%
Home team over 1.5 goals 55%
Away team over 1.5 goals 35%

Safer ways to back a side

Birmingham or draw 78%
Preston or draw 46%
Either team wins 76%
Birmingham, draw no bet 71%
Preston, draw no bet 29%
Birmingham +1.5 90%
Preston +1.5 71%
Birmingham or draw, 2+ goals 62%
Preston or draw, 2+ goals 39%

The numbers behind it

BirminghamPreston
1.4Scored per game0.9
1.2Conceded per game1.8
1.6Scored, last 51.0
9Games this season9

These numbers come from each team's scoring record, home advantage and recent form. They're estimates, not guarantees.