Reading U21 vs Birmingham City U21: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on December 13, 2025 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading U21 vs Birmingham City U21?
Reading U21 won 2-0 on December 13, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 39′S. PattonReading U21 (pen.)
- 42′D. HicksReading U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading U21 have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Birmingham City U21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | Hull City U21(away) | 2-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Chelsea U21(away) | 1-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Fulham U21(home) | 1-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 24, 2025 | West Bromwich Albion U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Birmingham City U21(away) | 3-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | Hull City U21(home) | 0-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 24, 2025 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Leicester City U21(away) | 2-6 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Burnley U21(away) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Nottingham Forest U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Reading U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Birmingham City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | Birmingham City U21 0-3 Reading U21 | Premier League Cup |
| May 1, 2023 | Birmingham City U21 1-1 Reading U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham City U21 vs Reading U21 on Oct 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Reading U21 score 1.3 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham City U21 score 1.5 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading U21 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Birmingham City U21 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Reading U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (15 points from 6 matches) and Birmingham City U21 sit 4th (2 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading U21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | Birmingham City U21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 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
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