Reading FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Samuel Lewis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Reading FC get us underway at Madejski Stadium.
- 5' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jeremie Bela, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 17' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Jake Clarke-Salter is replaced by Wes Harding.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Crowley is withdrawn and Jacques Maghoma gets his opportunity.
- 35' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Against the run of play, Michael Morrison has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' Yakou Meite adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' The crowd applauds Matt Miazga as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Boye steps in for Reading FC.
- 51' Andy Yiadom, a Ghana defender, has 51 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The 29-year-old Wes Harding has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Goal! Jeremie Bela scores his 9 goal in 394 matches.
- 62' Poor challenge from Josh McEachran. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' Lucas Joao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Garath McCleary at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' Lukas Jutkiewicz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh McEachran at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Pele by Charlie Adam on 76 minute.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 86' Ivan Sunjic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' A goal from the Spain international Alvaro Gimenez! He fires home on 88 to make it 2-2!
- 90' George Puscas is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Birmingham City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 27
-
12
Garath McCleary ↓ Lucas Joao 66'
- 8
- 17
- 4
-
29
Pele ↓ Charlie Adam 76'
-
5
Matt Miazga ↓ Lucas Boye 46'
- 33
- 47
Bench
- 2
- 24
- 15
- 1
-
26
Charlie Adam ↑ 76'
-
31
Lucas Joao ↑ 66'
-
18
Lucas Boye ↑ 46'
Coach
Mark Bowen
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 12
- 3
- 16
- 14
- 7
- 24
- 11
- 34
- 22
Bench
- 15
- 1
-
2
Wes Harding ↑ 17'
- 26
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↑ 30'
- 37
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 69'
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
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
Reading FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-12-07
Reading FC
2–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-11-30
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-11-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-11-09
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2019-11-02
Cardiff City FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Birmingham City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
64%
Reading FC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.