Birmingham vs Reading: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 31, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Reading?
Reading won 0-1 on January 31, 2017.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 10, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2017 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Blackburn(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2017 | Newcastle(away) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Newcastle(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Derby(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jan 12, 2017 | QPR(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Manchester United(away) | 0-4 | FA 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Birmingham 1-2 Reading | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Birmingham on Sep 13, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
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