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Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Birmingham City FC
Reading FC
Birmingham City FC
3 : 2
16th of December 2022 20:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Reading FC

Live comments

  • 0' - It’s Showtime! The match between Birmingham City FC and Reading FC is underway.
  • 2' - Birmingham City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Troy Deeney on 2.
  • 7' - The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jeff Hendrick suffering a number of foals already.
  • 12' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 282 games and scored 302 goals.
  • 17' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 22' - Goal! Troy Deeney scores his 42 goal in 299 matches.
  • 23' - GOAL! Troy Deeney scores on 23.
  • 28' - Krystian Bielik needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 43 Yellow cards this season.
  • 33' - Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 36' - GOAL! Tahith Chong scores on 36.
  • 37' - GOAL! Tahith Chong scores on 37.
  • 42' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 44' - Auston Trusty is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
  • 49' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 54' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 59' - Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Shane Long by Lucas Joao on 59 minute.
  • 60' - The supporters are chanting for Junior Hoilett. He replaces Amadou Salif Mbengue on 60 minute.
  • 65' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Joao made 320 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 68' - Jordan James is replacing Juninho Bacuna for the Birmingham City FC side.
  • 73' - Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 76' - It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Hannibal Mejbri is replaced by Jobe Bellingham on 76 minute.
  • 79' - Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Yakou Meite by Andy Carroll on 79 minute.
  • 83' - Goal! Lucas Joao scores his 62 goal in 320 matches.
  • 88' - The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 90' - It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Emmanuel Longelo is replaced by Jordan Graham on 90 minute.
  • With this win, Birmingham City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Today 2022-12-16 Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC are fighting Championship league on St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Birmingham City FC had 46 games and get got 53 points in Season (2018/19)

Reading FC had 46 games and get got 44 points in Season (2018/19)

Ranking

Team Played Points
Burnley FC 46 101
Leeds United FC 46 93
Fulham FC 46 90
AFC Bournemouth 46 88
Sheffield United FC 46 91
Luton Town FC 46 80
Brentford FC 46 87
Middlesbrough FC 46 75
Nottingham Forest FC 46 80
Aston Villa FC 46 76
Coventry City FC 46 70
Sunderland AFC 46 69
Blackburn Rovers FC 46 69
Millwall FC 46 68
West Bromwich Albion FC 46 66
Swansea City AFC 46 66
Watford FC 46 63
Preston North End FC 46 63
Norwich City FC 46 62
Bristol City FC 46 59
Hull City AFC 46 58
Stoke City FC 46 53
Birmingham City FC 46 53
Huddersfield Town AFC 46 53
Rotherham United FC 46 50
Queens Park Rangers FC 46 50
Cardiff City FC 46 49
Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 47
Peterborough United FC 46 37
Reading FC 46 44
Charlton Athletic FC 46 48
Bolton Wanderers FC 46 32
Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 43
Blackpool FC 46 44
Derby County FC 46 34
Barnsley FC 46 30
Ipswich Town FC 46 31
Wigan Athletic FC 46 42

Birmingham City FC

Lineup Bench

Reading FC

Lineup Bench

Head2Head Matches

2022-02-22 Reading FC
Birmingham City FC 		2
1
2021-11-06 Birmingham City FC
Reading FC 		1
2
2021-03-17 Birmingham City FC
Reading FC 		2
1
2020-12-09 Reading FC
Birmingham City FC 		1
2
2020-03-07 Birmingham City FC
Reading FC 		1
3

Birmingham City FC Past Matches

2022-12-10 Blackpool FC
Birmingham City FC 		0
0
2022-11-11 Birmingham City FC
Sunderland AFC 		1
2
2022-11-08 Birmingham City FC
Swansea City AFC 		2
2
2022-11-05 Stoke City FC
Birmingham City FC 		1
2
2022-11-02 Birmingham City FC
Millwall FC 		0
0

Reading FC Past Matches

2022-12-10 Reading FC
Coventry City FC 		1
0
2022-11-12 Hull City AFC
Reading FC 		1
2
2022-11-08 Watford FC
Reading FC 		2
0
2022-11-04 Reading FC
Preston North End FC 		1
2
2022-11-01 Luton Town FC
Reading FC 		0
0