Birmingham vs Reading: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 37Kick-off on March 17, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Reading?
Birmingham won 2-1 on March 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 4′L. JutkiewiczBirmingham
- 35′Y. MeïtéReading
- 71′H. DeanBirmingham
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 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2021 | Bristol City(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Barnsley(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2021 | QPR(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Norwich(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Rotherham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Wycombe(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Birmingham win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2020 | Reading 1-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Birmingham 1-3 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Reading 2-3 Birmingham | Championship |
| May 5, 2019 | Reading 0-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Birmingham 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Reading 2-0 Birmingham | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 0.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.2 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 0.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Reading | 1.2 | 0.8 | 7 | 5/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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