Birmingham vs Reading: result 1-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 10, 2024 at 04:30 PM (UTC)St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Reading?
Birmingham and Reading drew 1-1 on August 10, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 42′K. EhibhatiomhanReading
- 87′A. MayBirmingham (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Reading have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | West Brom(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Walsall(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Rangers(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Solihull Moors(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | Hull City(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Cardiff(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2024 | QPR(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Woking(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Millwall(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Birmingham win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2023 | Reading 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Birmingham 3-2 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Reading 2-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Birmingham 1-2 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Birmingham 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Reading 1-2 Birmingham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Reading | 1.8 | 1.3 | 7 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy