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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' - The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Birmingham City FC to score. At the same time, Reading FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 2' - Troy Deeney puts Birmingham City FC on the lead.
  • 7' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 12' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 17' - It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Hannibal Mejbri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 22' - GOAL! Troy Deeney scores on 22.
  • 23' - What a strike from Troy Deeney! The score is 3-0.
  • 28' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 33' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
  • 36' - What a strike from Tahith Chong! The score is 4-0.
  • 37' - Goal! Tahith Chong scores his 8 goal in 337 matches.
  • 42' - Reading 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.
  • 44' - Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 49' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 54' - 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.
  • 59' - The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Shane Long departs to be replaced by Lucas Joao.
  • 60' - Junior Hoilett is replacing Amadou Salif Mbengue for the Reading FC side.
  • 65' - 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.
  • 68' - Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Juninho Bacuna is replaced by Jordan James.
  • 73' - 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 John Ruddy suffering a number of foals already.
  • 76' - It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Hannibal Mejbri is replaced by Jobe Bellingham on 76 minute.
  • 79' - It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Yakou Meite is replaced by Andy Carroll on 79 minute.
  • 83' - What a strike from Lucas Joao! The score is 5-1.
  • 88' - It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 90' - It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Emmanuel Longelo is replaced by Jordan Graham on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Reading FC.

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