Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Darren Blunden
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 15' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' Andy Yiadom catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 28' Josh Sims is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 33' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Connor Mahoney comes on to replace Jacques Maghoma.
- 49' GOAL! Gary Gardner fires home to make it 1-0!
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 63' Another change for Reading FC made on 63 minute. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson leaves to be changed by Sam Baldock.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Swift.
- 69' A quiet spell here at . Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Goal! Lukas Jutkiewicz scores his 57 goal in 383 matches.
- 75' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Viv Solomon-Otabor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jota Peleteiro at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' The 36-year-old Maikel Kieftenbeld has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Lukas Jutkiewicz departs to be replaced by Beryly Lubula.
- 90' A stunning finish from Yakou Meite — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- It finishes all square. Birmingham City FC and Reading FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 19
- 9
- 12
- 23
- 10
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 4
- 45
- 31
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↑ 87'
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↑ 44'
-
22
Viv Solomon-Otabor ↑ 79'
Coach
Garry Monk
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 23
- 31
- 24
- 6
- 20
- 38
-
10
John Swift ↓ Sone Aluko 79'
- 7
- 3
-
19
Josh Sims ↓ Garath McCleary 63'
Bench
- 4
- 2
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 63'
- 35
-
14
Sone Aluko ↑ 79'
- 28
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 63'
Coach
Paul Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yakou Meite | 5 |
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Troy Deeney | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Tahith Chong | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Jon Toral | 2 |
| Jahmari Clarke | 2 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-10-23
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2018-10-20
Stoke City FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-10-06
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2018-10-02
Brentford FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-09-29
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2018-09-22
Leeds United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Reading FC
45%
Birmingham City FC or Reading FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.