Reading vs Birmingham: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 38Kick-off on April 22, 2015 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won 0-1 on April 22, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 83′Clayton Andrew DonaldsonBirmingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Birmingham have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2015 | Arsenal(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Bournemouth(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Blackburn(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 7, 2015 | Blackpool(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2015 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2015 | Watford(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Blackburn(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Wolves(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Rotherham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2014 | Birmingham 6-1 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Birmingham 1-2 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Reading 2-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Birmingham 2-0 Reading | Championship |
| Nov 6, 2011 | Reading 1-0 Birmingham | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Reading on Dec 13, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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