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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' - We are underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 2' - GOAL! Troy Deeney scores on 2.
  • 7' - 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.
  • 12' - 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.
  • 17' - It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Naby Sarr has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 22' - Goal! Troy Deeney scores his 42 goal in 299 matches.
  • 23' - Troy Deeney makes a hat-trick on 23.
  • 28' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 33' - 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.
  • 36' - Goal! Tahith Chong scores his 8 goal in 337 matches.
  • 37' - Tahith Chong with the second goal in the match!
  • 42' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 44' - Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
  • 49' - 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.
  • 54' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 59' - Lucas Joao is replacing Shane Long for the Reading FC side.
  • 60' - Another change for Reading FC made on 60 minute. Amadou Salif Mbengue leaves to be changed by Junior Hoilett.
  • 65' - Andy Carroll needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 68' - Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Juninho Bacuna is replaced by Jordan James.
  • 73' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
  • 76' - Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jobe Bellingham is hanging Hannibal Mejbri on the field on 76 minute.
  • 79' - The supporters are chanting for Andy Carroll. He replaces Yakou Meite on 79 minute.
  • 83' - What a strike from Lucas Joao! The score is 5-1.
  • 88' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shane Long made 280 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 90' - Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Graham is hanging Emmanuel Longelo on the field 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