Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Middleton
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Birmingham City FC is hosting Reading FC for another epic battle.
- 4' What a moment for Lukas Jutkiewicz! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' 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.
- 22' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' Portugal international Lucas Joao has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yakou Meite makes it 1-1.
- 40' Birmingham City FC have won 417 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Ivan Sunjic comes on to replace Gary Gardner.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' The whistle greets Yakou Meite as he departs to be replaced by George Puscas.
- 71' Harlee Dean makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 72' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Lukas Jutkiewicz is withdrawn and Sam Cosgrove gets his opportunity.
- 73' Joshua Laurent makes way for Ovie Ejaria at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 77' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Alfa Semedo exits the field as Andy Rinomhota enters on 77.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' Birmingham City FC make a change. Alen Halilovic trudges off to be replaced by Steve Seddon on 87 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Reading FC.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Sam Cosgrove 72'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Ivan Sunjic 63'
- 3
- 9
-
35
Alen Halilovic ↓ Steve Seddon 87'
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Jonathan Leko 63'
Bench
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 63'
- 5
-
42
Steve Seddon ↑ 87'
- 19
- 1
- 17
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↑ 63'
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 72'
- 18
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yakou Meite ↓ George Puscas 70'
- 6
- 3
- 29
- 17
- 18
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↓ Ovie Ejaria 73'
- 33
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↓ Andy Rinomhota 77'
- 5
- 7
Bench
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 77'
- 24
- 9
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 70'
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↑ 73'
- 22
- 2
- 15
- 34
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
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
2021-03-17
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2021-03-13
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Bristol City FC
L
2021-03-06
Barnsley FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-03-02
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-02-27
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2021-02-23
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
L
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Reading FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Reading FC
58%
Birmingham City FC or Reading FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.