Birmingham vs Reading: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 37Kick-off on March 22, 2014 at 03:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Reading?
Reading won 1-2 on March 22, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 39′Jobi McAnuffReading
- 43′Paul CaddisBirmingham (pen.)
- 82′Jobi McAnuffReading
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
- 9F. Macheda
- 12Lee Novak
- 7Christopher Robert Burke
- 17C. Reilly
- 22A. Shinnie
- 36E. Huws
- 4P. Robinson
- 14W. Packwood
- 23J. Spector
- 31Paul Caddis
- 1D. Randolph
Reading
- 9A. Le Fondre
- 19Thomas Henry Alex Robson-Kanu
- 11Jobi McAnuff
- 16Hope Akpan
- 20Danny Sean Guthrie
- 2C. Gunter
- 5A. Pearce
- 17K. Gorkšs
- 37J. Obita
- 10R. Drenthe
- 21A. McCarthy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Reading have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Burnley(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2014 | QPR(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Ipswich(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2014 | Blackpool(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2014 | Derby(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2014 | Leeds(away) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Brighton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2014 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Birmingham win, 0 draws, 2 Reading wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sep 28, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Reading | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
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