Birmingham vs Reading: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 23, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Reading?
Birmingham won 2-1 on October 23, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 49′G. GardnerBirmingham
- 70′L. JutkiewiczBirmingham
- 90′Y. MeïtéReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 4 wins, 8 draws and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2018 | Stoke City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Rotherham(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Leeds(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2018 | West Brom(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Oct 2, 2018 | QPR(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Brentford(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Birmingham win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | Reading 2-0 Birmingham | League Cup |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Reading 0-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Birmingham 0-2 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Birmingham 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Reading 0-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Reading 0-2 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Birmingham on Aug 14, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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