Birmingham vs Reading: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on April 28, 2012 at 11:30 AM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Reading?
Birmingham won 2-0 on April 28, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 24′A. RooneyBirmingham
- 75′W. ElliottBirmingham (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Reading have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2012 | Brighton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2012 | West Ham(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2012 | Crystal Palace(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2012 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2012 | Southampton(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Brighton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Leeds(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Birmingham win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2011 | Reading 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 2.1 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| Reading | 2.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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