Reading vs Birmingham: result 2-0 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 14, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Birmingham?
Reading won 2-0 on August 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 11′Y. MeïtéReading
- 72′J. SwiftReading
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Birmingham have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Derby(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Cardiff(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Ipswich(home) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Norwich(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| May 6, 2018 | Fulham(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 28, 2018 | QPR(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2018 | Reading 0-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Birmingham 0-2 Reading | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Birmingham 0-1 Reading | Championship |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Reading 0-0 Birmingham | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Reading 0-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Birmingham 2-1 Reading | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 0.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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