Reading vs Birmingham: result 0-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 5, 2019 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
Full time
What was the result of Reading vs Birmingham?
Reading and Birmingham drew 0-0 on May 5, 2019.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 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 27, 2019 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2019 | West Brom(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Bristol City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Brentford(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Norwich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2019 | Wigan(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Rotherham(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Derby(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Reading win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Birmingham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2018 | Birmingham 2-1 Reading | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Reading 2-0 Birmingham | League Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Reading on Oct 23, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 9/15 | 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