Birmingham vs Reading: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 16, 2022 at 08:00 PM (UTC)St Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
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What was the result of Birmingham vs Reading?
Birmingham won 3-2 on December 16, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 2′T. DeeneyBirmingham
- 23′T. DeeneyBirmingham (pen.)
- 36′T. ChongBirmingham
- 82′Lucas JoãoReading
- 90′T. InceReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Reading have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | Blackpool(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Sunderland(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Swansea(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Stoke City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Millwall(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | Coventry(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Hull City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Watford(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Preston(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Luton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Birmingham win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Reading win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2022 | Reading 2-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Birmingham 1-2 Reading | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Reading vs Birmingham on Feb 22, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 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