Birmingham vs Reading: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 26, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Reading?
Reading won 0-2 on August 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 60′J. BöðvarssonReading
- 85′G. EvansReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2017 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Bolton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Bristol City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Crawley Town(home) | 5-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2017 | Millwall(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Preston(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Gillingham(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Birmingham win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2017 | Birmingham 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Reading 0-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Reading 0-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Birmingham 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Reading 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Birmingham 6-1 Reading | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Reading on Jan 31, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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