Reading vs Birmingham: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 7, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Birmingham?
Reading and Birmingham drew 1-1 on April 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 7′A. CarrollReading
- 29′L. JutkiewiczBirmingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | Bristol City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Blackburn(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | Blackburn(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2023 | QPR(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Watford(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Rotherham(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Wigan(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Reading win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2022 | Birmingham 3-2 Reading | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Reading 2-1 Birmingham | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Reading on Dec 16, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 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