Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC — Championship .
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Birmingham City FC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Finland international Anssi Jaakkola has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' Poor challenge from Andy Yiadom. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' Liam Kelly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Tiago Ilori has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jacques Maghoma is replaced by Connor Mahoney on 44 minute.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Gary Gardner gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Che Adams made 383 appearances and scored 83 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' The whistle greets Jon Dadi Bodvarsson as he departs to be replaced by Sam Baldock.
- 64' The referee calls foul for John Swift. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Lukas Jutkiewicz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yakou Meite, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' Viv Solomon-Otabor is replacing Jota Peleteiro for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 84' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Beryly Lubula comes on to replace Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 90' What a strike from Yakou Meite! The score is 2-1.
- 90' The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Birmingham City FC.
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 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Troy Deeney | 3 |
| Jon Toral | 2 |
| Jahmari Clarke | 2 |
| Tahith Chong | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 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.