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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Abbas Khan
- Assistant 2 Joe Simpson
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Reading FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
7/4
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Reading FC
| Jack Marriott | 8 G | |
| Jacob Brown | 4 G | 1 A |
| Kyrell Lisbie | 3 G | 1 A |
| George Earthy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Birmingham City FC host Reading FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Lewis Wing has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 23.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' 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.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' Magnificent from Kelvin Ehibhationhan! That is 10 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Siriki Dembele by Emil Hansson on 46 minute.
- 51' The supporters are chanting for Luke Harris. He replaces Willum Thor Willumsson on 51 minute.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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' With 1 assists to his name this season, Alfie May is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 71' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Ben Elliott by Charlie Savage on 74 minute.
- 79' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Another change for Reading FC made on 85 minute. Kelvin Ehibhationhan leaves to be changed by Jayden Wareham.
- 87' The England forward Alfie May breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-1!
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Jon Toral | 2 |
| Jahmari Clarke | 2 |
| Tahith Chong | 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.