Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 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' We are underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Pele is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Scott Hogan gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' Jamaica international Liam Moore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Omar Richards has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' 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.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matt Miazga makes it 1-1.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jude Bellingham on 55.
- 56' Yakou Meite makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Reading FC are in front.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' It’s high time Mark Bowen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 72' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Kerim Mrabti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jude Bellingham on 72 minute.
- 73' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Garath McCleary on, Michael Olise off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 383 games and scored 417 goals.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Liam Moore. He replaces John Swift on 81 minute.
- 84' Maikel Kieftenbeld is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ivan Sunjic at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' The Guinea-Bissau Pele breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-3!
- Full Time. Reading FC beats Birmingham City FC
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 40
- 7
- 34
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↓ Kerim Mrabti 72'
Bench
- 15
- 27
- 2
-
6
Maikel Kieftenbeld ↑ 84'
- 14
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↑ 72'
- 44
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 27
-
10
John Swift ↓ Liam Moore 81'
- 8
- 17
- 4
- 5
- 33
- 47
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Pele 72'
-
21
Michael Olise ↓ Garath McCleary 73'
Bench
- 24
-
6
Liam Moore ↑ 81'
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 73'
- 1
- 26
-
29
Pele ↑ 72'
- 25
Coach
Mark Bowen
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
2020-03-07
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Reading FC
L
2020-03-04
Leicester City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-02-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-02-26
Millwall FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-02-22
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-02-15
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Reading FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Reading FC
67%
Birmingham City FC or Reading FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.