Reading vs Birmingham: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 7, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won 2-3 on December 7, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 41′M. MorrisonBirmingham (o.g.)
- 45′Y. MeïtéReading
- 59′Jérémie BelaBirmingham
- 88′Álvaro GiménezBirmingham
- 90′Lucas JoãoReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Birmingham have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2019 | Wigan(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Leeds(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Brentford(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Luton(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Millwall(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2019 | Millwall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Fulham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Cardiff(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2019 | Reading 0-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Birmingham 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Reading 2-0 Birmingham | League Cup |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Reading 0-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Birmingham 0-2 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Birmingham 0-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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