Reading FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Tim Robinson
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Robert Massey Ellis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | 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' 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.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Ivan Sunjic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Kristian Pedersen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 29' Jon Toral makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 34' Harlee Dean needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 37' Goal! Jon Toral scores his 3 goal in 380 matches.
- 39' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Veljko Paunovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' The 24-year-old Michael Olise has been sensational this season — 5 goals and 10 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Maxime Colin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 58' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Alfa Semedo comes on to replace Michael Olise.
- 61' Yakou Meite adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 61' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Tom Holmes exits the field as Lago Pontes Esteves enters on 61.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Harlee Dean argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' Harlee Dean picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Birmingham City FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 74' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 74 minute. Scott Hogan leaves to be changed by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 83' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Ovie Ejaria is withdrawn and Sone Aluko gets his opportunity.
- 88' A moment of madness from Jonathan Leko on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Yakou Meite. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Birmingham City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 6
- 3
- 29
- 8
- 4
- 18
- 28
- 33
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Sone Aluko 83'
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Alfa Semedo 58'
Bench
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 83'
- 1
- 9
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↑ 58'
- 5
-
2
Lago Pontes Esteves ↑ 61'
- 15
- 34
- 46
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 12
- 3
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 74'
- 23
- 17
- 34
Bench
- 25
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 74'
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 74'
- 8
- 15
-
19
San Jose ↑ 74'
- 1
- 35
- 18
Coach
Karanka
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Birmingham City FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
64%
Reading FC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
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% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.