Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Abbas Khan
- Assistant 2 Joe Simpson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Birmingham City FC host Reading FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Michael Craig is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Ground. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Lewis Wing argues furiously but the card stands.
- 28' Birmingham City FC have won 417 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Lewis Wing has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' 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.
- 42' Assisted by Lewis Wing with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kelvin Ehibhationhan makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 46' Emil Hansson gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Siriki Dembele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Harris is hanging Willum Thor Willumsson on the field on 51 minute.
- 56' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keshi Anderson is hanging Koji Miyoshi on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 71' Amadou Salif Mbengue has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' The whistle greets Ben Elliott as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Savage.
- 79' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Jayden Wareham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kelvin Ehibhationhan at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' Against the run of play, Alfie May has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 9
- 6
-
17
Siriki Dembele ↓ Emil Hansson 46'
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Keshi Anderson 61'
- 5
- 20
- 2
- 12
- 18
- 13
Bench
- 10
- 21
-
14
Keshi Anderson ↑ 61'
-
7
Emil Hansson ↑ 46'
- 4
-
26
Luke Harris ↑ 51'
- 27
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 10
- 22
- 7
-
3
Jeriel Dorsett ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 61'
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Andre Garcia 74'
- 27
- 5
- 24
- 9
-
4
Ben Elliott ↓ Charlie Savage 74'
Bench
- 31
-
2
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 61'
-
8
Charlie Savage ↑ 74'
-
19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 85'
- 32
- 49
-
30
Andre Garcia ↑ 74'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yakou Meite | 5 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Troy Deeney | 3 |
| Jahmari Clarke | 2 |
| Tahith Chong | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Jon Toral | 2 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-08-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2024-05-04
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Norwich City FC
W
2024-04-27
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-04-20
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-04-13
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
W
2024-04-10
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Reading FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Reading FC
60%
Birmingham City FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.