Reading vs Birmingham: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 34Kick-off on February 22, 2022 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Birmingham?
Reading won 2-1 on February 22, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 67′Lucas JoãoReading
- 73′J. SwiftReading (pen.)
- 82′T. McintyreBirmingham (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Birmingham have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | Preston(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Peterborough(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Coventry(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Bristol City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 29, 2022 | QPR(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | Stoke City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Luton(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Derby(away) | 2-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2021 | Birmingham 1-2 Reading | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Birmingham 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Reading 1-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Birmingham 1-3 Reading | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Reading 2-3 Birmingham | Championship |
| May 5, 2019 | Reading 0-0 Birmingham | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.4 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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