Reading W vs Birmingham City W: result 3-2 and analysis
FA WSLRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 23, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading W vs Birmingham City W?
Reading W won 3-2 on January 23, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 3′G. LawleyBirmingham City W
- 36′J. PennockBirmingham City W
- 45′J. VanhaevermaetReading W
- 48′N. DowieReading W (pen.)
- 55′E. HarriesReading W
Official lineup for Reading W vs Birmingham City W
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading W
- 6D. Rose
- 10N. Dowie
- 9A. Eikeland
- 12E. Harries
- 27J. Vanhaevermaet
- 51S. Troelsgaard
- 11N. Harding
- 2F. Bryson
- 5G. Evans
- 28L. Woodham
- 1G. Moloney
Birmingham City W
- 11J. Pennock
- 12L. Smith
- 7V. Sarri
- 10C. Murray
- 14J. Finn
- 17Lucy Quinn
- 3H. Scott
- 4Louise Quinn
- 25R. Holloway
- 30G. Lawley
- 21E. Ramsey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading W have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Birmingham City W have 1, 2 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2022 | Leicester City FC W(home) | 1-0 | FA WSL |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Lewes W(away) | 1-1 | WSL Cup |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Chelsea W(home) | 1-0 | FA WSL |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Brighton W(home) | 2-0 | FA WSL |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Crystal Palace W(away) | 3-1 | WSL Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2022 | Manchester United W(away) | 0-5 | FA WSL |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Arsenal W(home) | 2-0 | FA WSL |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Leicester City FC W(away) | 0-2 | FA WSL |
| Dec 15, 2021 | London City Lionesses W(away) | 2-2 | WSL Cup |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Manchester City W(home) | 2-3 | FA WSL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Reading W wins, 1 draw, 3 Birmingham City W wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2021 | Birmingham City W 0-3 Reading W | FA WSL |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Birmingham City W 1-1 Reading W | FA WSL |
| Oct 11, 2020 | Reading W 0-1 Birmingham City W | FA WSL |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Reading W 1-0 Birmingham City W | FA WSL |
| Jan 6, 2019 | Birmingham City W 2-1 Reading W | FA WSL |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Reading W 0-1 Birmingham City W | FA WSL |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham City W vs Reading W on Nov 7, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Reading W score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham City W score 0.5 and concede 2.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading W | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham City W | 0.5 | 2.7 | 1 | 4/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Birmingham City W | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 6 |
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