Reading vs Birmingham: result 0-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 33Kick-off on February 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Birmingham?
Reading and Birmingham drew 0-0 on February 22, 2025.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Birmingham have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | Rotherham(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Huddersfield(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Bolton(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | Bradford(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Charlton(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Cambridge United(home) | 4-0 | League One |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Chattanooga(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Newcastle(home) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2024 | Birmingham 1-1 Reading | League One |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Reading 1-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Birmingham 3-2 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Reading 2-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Birmingham 1-2 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Birmingham 2-1 Reading | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Reading on Aug 10, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Reading | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
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