Birmingham vs Reading: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 17Kick-off on November 6, 2021 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 November 6, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 3′S. HoganBirmingham
- 70′Jahmari ClarkeReading
- 82′Jahmari ClarkeReading
Official lineup for Birmingham vs Reading
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham
3-4-1-2- 9S. Hogan
- 36T. Deeney
- 18R. McGree
- 34I. Šunjić
- 11Jérémie Bela
- 20G. Gardner
- 43M. Roberts
- 52M. Oakley
- 4M. Roberts
- 12H. Dean
- 13M. Šarkić
Reading
3-5-1-1- 47G. Puşcaş
- 19T. Dele-Bashiru
- 14O. Ejaria
- 28J. Laurent
- 10J. Swift
- 3T. Holmes
- 21A. Baba
- 17A. Yiadom
- 6L. Moore
- 24S. Dann
- 22L. Southwood
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Reading have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2021 | Bristol City(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Middlesbrough(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 15, 2021 | West Brom(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2021 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Bournemouth(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Blackburn(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Blackpool(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Barnsley(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Birmingham wins, 1 draw, 1 Reading win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2021 | Birmingham 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Reading on Mar 17, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading | 1.2 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
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