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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium that hosts another battle between Birmingham City FC and Reading FC.
- 4' A stunning finish from Lukas Jutkiewicz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Harlee Dean has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maxime Colin on 22.
- 27' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' A moment of madness from Gary Gardner on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' What a moment for Yakou Meite! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Jamaica international Liam Moore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Scott Hogan suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' The whistle greets Gary Gardner as he departs to be replaced by Ivan Sunjic.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Reading FC make a change. Yakou Meite trudges off to be replaced by George Puscas on 70 minutes.
- 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' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Ovie Ejaria comes on to replace Joshua Laurent.
- 77' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Alfa Semedo exits the field as Andy Rinomhota enters on 77.
- 82' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 87' Steve Seddon is replacing Alen Halilovic for the Birmingham City FC side.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
| Tahith Chong | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Jon Toral | 2 |
| Jahmari Clarke | 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.