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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

Birmingham
0-1
Reading

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What was the result of Birmingham vs Reading?

Reading won 0-1 on January 31, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 77′J. SwiftReading

Official lineup for Birmingham vs Reading

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Birmingham

4-3-3
  1. 15L. Jutkiewicz
  2. 14C. Adams
  3. 21K. Frei
  1. 26D. Davis
  2. 8Stephen Gleeson
  3. 12C. Gardner
  1. 25J. Dacres-Cogley
  2. 5R. Shotton
  3. 3J. Grounds
  4. 4P. Robinson
  1. 29Tomasz Kuszczak

Reading

3-4-1-2
  1. 12G. McCleary
  2. 38L. Kelly
  1. 8J. Swift
  1. 6G. Evans
  2. 11J. Obita
  3. 23Daniel Williams
  4. 7R. Beerens
  1. 24T. Blackett
  2. 16L. Moore
  3. 2C. Gunter
  1. 26Ali Al Habsi
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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.

Birmingham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 28, 2017Norwich(away)0-2Championship
Jan 21, 2017Blackburn(away)1-1Championship
Jan 18, 2017Newcastle(away)1-3FA Cup
Jan 14, 2017Nottingham Forest(home)0-0Championship
Jan 7, 2017Newcastle(home)1-1FA Cup
Reading
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 28, 2017Cardiff(home)2-1Championship
Jan 24, 2017Fulham(home)1-0Championship
Jan 21, 2017Derby(away)2-3Championship
Jan 12, 2017QPR(home)0-1Championship
Jan 7, 2017Manchester United(away)0-4FA Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Birmingham wins, 1 draw, 1 Reading win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 13, 2016Reading 0-0 BirminghamChampionship
Apr 9, 2016Reading 0-2 BirminghamChampionship
Aug 8, 2015Birmingham 2-1 ReadingChampionship
Apr 22, 2015Reading 0-1 BirminghamChampionship
Dec 13, 2014Birmingham 6-1 ReadingChampionship
Mar 22, 2014Birmingham 1-2 ReadingChampionship

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Birmingham0.91.729/158/15
Reading1.71.547/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Birmingham10451171117

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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