Reading FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee Keith Stroud
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' In just a few seconds Madejski Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Reading FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' USA international Matt Miazga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 388 games and scored 422 goals.
- 45' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' 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 Che Adams suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jota Peleteiro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 65' Wes Harding has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 388 appearances.
- 70' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' The whistle greets Isaac Vassell as he departs to be replaced by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 74' David Davis gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Charlie Lakin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Wes Harding will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Kerim Mrabti has done his job and it is now time for Jacques Maghoma to step up.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Josh Barrett is replaced by John O'Shea on 90 minute.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Chris Gunter ↓ Teddy Howe 90'
- 6
- 35
- 43
- 3
-
39
Josh Barrett ↓ John O'Shea 90'
- 26
- 16
- 19
- 18
-
48
Michael Olise ↓ Modou Barrow 71'
Bench
- 32
-
4
John O'Shea ↑ 90'
- 12
-
17
Modou Barrow ↑ 71'
- 28
- 9
-
49
Teddy Howe ↑ 90'
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 45
- 5
- 9
- 8
- 23
-
31
Charlie Lakin ↓ David Davis 74'
- 11
- 3
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Jacques Maghoma 84'
Bench
- 25
-
26
David Davis ↑ 74'
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↑ 84'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 71'
- 20
- 7
- 40
Coach
Garry Monk
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
Reading FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-05-05
Reading FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-04-27
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-04-22
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-04-19
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Derby County FC
D
2019-04-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-04-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Reading FC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
66%
Reading FC or Birmingham City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.