Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Birmingham City FC and Reading FC get this one started.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 6' GOAL! Scott Hogan fires home to make it 1-0!
- 11' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 16' Omar Richards has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lee Camp is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 31' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bowen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Assisted by Andy Rinomhota with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matt Miazga makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 55' Jude Bellingham was booked on 55.
- 56' What a moment for Yakou Meite! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Maxime Colin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 72' The whistle greets Jude Bellingham as he departs to be replaced by Kerim Mrabti.
- 73' Another change for Reading FC made on 73 minute. Michael Olise leaves to be changed by Garath McCleary.
- 78' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Liam Moore comes on to replace John Swift.
- 84' The whistle greets Ivan Sunjic as he departs to be replaced by Maikel Kieftenbeld.
- 87' The Guinea-Bissau Pele breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-3!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Reading FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jahmari Clarke | 2 |
| Tahith Chong | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Jon Toral | 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.