Birmingham vs Reading: result 6-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 13, 2014 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Reading?
Birmingham won 6-1 on December 13, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 4′Paul CaddisBirmingham
- 11′D. GrayBirmingham
- 19′G. MurrayReading
- 24′D. GrayBirmingham
- 45′D. GrayBirmingham
- 46′A. ShinnieBirmingham
- 60′David Rhys George CotterillBirmingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Reading have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2014 | Blackpool(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Rotherham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Cardiff(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2014 | Watford(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2014 | Bolton(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Cardiff(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Charlton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2014 | Rotherham(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Birmingham win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Birmingham vs Reading on Mar 22, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
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