Birmingham City 2-1 Preston North End — xTears 8.73 (22/04/26)

Birmingham City won 2-1 against Preston North End on 22 April 2026 during Matchday 44 of EFL Championship, even with the xTears split tilting slightly the other way. Total damage: 8.73 xTears.

Even with the xTears split leaning slightly the other way, the heaviest moments for Birmingham City still ran through J. Stansfield at 10' goal (+1.41 xT) and I. Osman at 16' goal (+1.12 xT).

The scoreboard and xTears did not tell exactly the same story: Birmingham City punished better without fully owning the emotional volume.