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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

Birmingham
3-2
Reading

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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

Official lineup for Birmingham vs Reading

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Birmingham

3-1-4-2
  1. 18T. Chong
  2. 8T. Deeney
  1. 23M. Emmanuel
  2. 6H. Mejbri
  3. 7J. Bacuna
  4. 2M. Colin
  1. 31K. Bielik
  1. 5A. Trusty
  2. 4M. Roberts
  3. 28D. Sanderson
  1. 21J. Ruddy

Reading

3-1-4-2
  1. 11Y. Meïté
  2. 7S. Long
  1. 12A. Baba
  2. 8J. Hendrick
  3. 10T. Ince
  4. 17A. Yiadom
  1. 22M. Loum
  1. 5T. Mcintyre
  2. 24N. Sarr
  3. 27A. Mbengue
  1. 1J. Lumley
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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.

Birmingham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 10, 2022Blackpool(away)0-0Championship
Nov 11, 2022Sunderland(home)1-2Championship
Nov 8, 2022Swansea(home)2-2Championship
Nov 5, 2022Stoke City(away)2-1Championship
Nov 2, 2022Millwall(home)0-0Championship
Reading
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 10, 2022Coventry(home)1-0Championship
Nov 12, 2022Hull City(away)2-1Championship
Nov 8, 2022Watford(away)0-2Championship
Nov 4, 2022Preston(home)1-2Championship
Nov 1, 2022Luton(away)0-0Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Birmingham wins, 0 draws, 3 Reading wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 22, 2022Reading 2-1 BirminghamChampionship
Nov 6, 2021Birmingham 1-2 ReadingChampionship
Mar 17, 2021Birmingham 2-1 ReadingChampionship
Dec 9, 2020Reading 1-2 BirminghamChampionship
Mar 7, 2020Birmingham 1-3 ReadingChampionship
Dec 7, 2019Reading 2-3 BirminghamChampionship

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Birmingham1.30.877/156/15
Reading1.11.348/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Birmingham10451171117

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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