Birmingham vs Reading: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 8, 2015 at 02:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Reading?
Birmingham won 2-1 on August 8, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 40′David Rhys George CotterillBirmingham
- 47′Jon ToralBirmingham
- 58′Nick BlackmanReading
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
- 7D. Gray
- 9Clayton Andrew Donaldson
- 6M. Kieftenbeld
- 8Stephen Gleeson
- 11David Rhys George Cotterill
- 20Jon Toral
- 3J. Grounds
- 23J. Spector
- 28M. Morrison
- 31Paul Caddis
- 29Tomasz Kuszczak
Reading
- 10Orlando Sá
- 22Nick Blackman
- 6O. Norwood
- 18A. Tshibola
- 21S. Quinn
- 23Daniel Williams
- 2C. Gunter
- 5Paul McShane
- 8M. Hector
- 11J. Obita
- 1J. Bond
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Reading have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2015 | Bolton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Charlton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Reading(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Watford(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Blackburn(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2015 | Derby(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2015 | Rotherham(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Brentford(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Birmingham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Arsenal(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Birmingham wins, 0 draws, 3 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2015 | Reading 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Birmingham 6-1 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Birmingham 1-2 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Reading 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Birmingham 2-0 Reading | Championship |
| Nov 6, 2011 | Reading 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Birmingham on Apr 22, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.4 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Birmingham | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 14 |
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