Reading FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 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' Temperatures are rising at Select Car Leasing Stadium as Reading FC face off against Birmingham City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Tahith Chong is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 7' What a moment for Andy Carroll! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' 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 Jobe Bellingham suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' Alfie Chang has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Lukas Jutkiewicz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Birmingham City FC are in front.
- 34' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' Tunisia international Hannibal Mejbri has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Auston Trusty has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' John Ruddy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 58' Tyrese Fornah was booked on 58.
- 63' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Reda Khadra makes way for Jobe Bellingham at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 70' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 70 minute. Lukas Jutkiewicz leaves to be changed by Scott Hogan.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Krystian Bielik will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Naby Sarr, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 82' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Nesta Guinness-Walker on, Yakou Meite off on 82 minutes.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The whistle greets Amadou Salif Mbengue as he departs to be replaced by Kelvin Abrefa.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 2
- 9
- 1
- 24
-
19
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Femi Azeez 70'
- 27
- 20
Bench
- 6
- 21
-
18
Nesta Guinness-Walker ↑ 82'
-
15
Femi Azeez ↑ 70'
- 35
-
30
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 90'
- 36
Coach
Paul Ince
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 4
- 2
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Scott Hogan 70'
- 21
- 31
- 5
- 18
-
17
Reda Khadra ↓ Jobe Bellingham 69'
- 42
-
35
George Hall ↓ Hannibal Mejbri 70'
Bench
- 7
- 1
- 12
-
9
Scott Hogan ↑ 70'
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↑ 70'
- 19
-
27
Jobe Bellingham ↑ 69'
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yakou Meite | 5 |
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Troy Deeney | 3 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 3 |
| Tahith Chong | 2 |
| Scott Hogan | 2 |
| Jon Toral | 2 |
| Jahmari Clarke | 2 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-04-07
Reading FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-04-01
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-03-18
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-03-14
Watford FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-03-11
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-03-04
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Birmingham City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
62%
Reading FC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
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% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.