Reading vs Birmingham: result 0-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 13, 2016 at 07:00 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 September 13, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Birmingham have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | Ipswich(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Cardiff(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 3-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Brighton(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Newcastle(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2016 | Fulham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Norwich(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Wolves(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Wigan(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Leeds(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2016 | Reading 0-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Birmingham 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Reading 0-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Birmingham 6-1 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Birmingham 1-2 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Reading 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 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