Reading FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Reading FC welcome Birmingham City FC for this crunch clash at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Karl Hein is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kristian Pedersen.
- 36' England international Danny Drinkwater has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' It’s high time Paul Ince made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' A moment of madness from Jeremie Bela on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 56' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Lucas Joao doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Jordan James has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Jutkiewicz to step up.
- 72' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' A goal from the England international John Swift! He fires home on 73 to make it 2-0!
- 74' Yakou Meite is replacing Junior Hoilett for the Reading FC side.
- 79' The 22-year-old Jordan James has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' Tom McIntyre is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 89' Reading FC make a change. Tom Ince trudges off to be replaced by Tom Dele-Bashiru on 89 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 8
- 17
- 15
-
9
Tom Ince ↓ Tom Dele-Bashiru 89'
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↓ Yakou Meite 74'
- 4
- 18
- 5
- 26
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 74'
- 33
- 22
-
19
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 89'
- 37
- 49
Coach
Paul Ince
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 1
- 25
- 24
- 2
- 20
- 3
- 33
- 11
-
19
Jordan James ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 69'
Bench
- 27
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 69'
- 34
- 45
- 53
- 52
- 39
Coach
Lee Bowyer
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
2022-02-22
Reading FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-02-19
Stoke City FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-02-12
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Luton Town FC
W
2022-02-09
AFC Bournemouth
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-02-04
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-01-30
Derby County FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
52%
Reading FC or Birmingham City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.