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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Birmingham City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 25' 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.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' 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.
- 45' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' David Davis, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Isaac Vassell by Lukas Jutkiewicz on 71 minute.
- 74' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Davis is hanging Charlie Lakin on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Lukas Jutkiewicz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 83' Wes Harding catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 84' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Jacques Maghoma on, Kerim Mrabti off on 84 minutes.
- 89' USA international Matt Miazga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Josh Barrett is replaced by John O'Shea on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Tahith Chong | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Jon Toral | 2 |
| Jahmari Clarke | 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.