Birmingham v Reading result

Full-time · Birmingham 2–1 Reading

Championship · · St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium

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Birmingham 2–1 Reading — Birmingham won this Championship match.

Next for Birmingham: Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Reading: Reading v Leyton Orient, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Birmingham 2–1 Reading · Championship
  • Venue: St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium · Birmingham
  • Referee: Tony Harrington, England
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Birmingham 1 · draws 0 · Reading 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Birmingham 3W 2D 0L · Reading 2W 1D 2L

Birmingham 2–1 Reading (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.75
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.83 / 5.17
Corners
against 7.33 / 7.17 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.83 / 4
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 5.33 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.33 / 2
Cards
against 1.83 / 2.67 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2018. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBirmingham for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.83 for · 7.33 against n 6
9.5standard
5.17 for · 7.17 against n 6
Shots
11.5 for · 14.5 against n 6
19.5standard
12.83 for · 14 against n 6
Shots on target
4.83 for · 4.5 against n 6
8.5standard
4 for · 5.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
15.17 for · 12.33 against n 6
21.5standard
13 for · 12.67 against n 6
Cards shown
2.33 for · 1.83 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 2.67 against n 6

Referee: Tony Harrington, England.

Birmingham
Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Lubala n 37.7
15.73/1
00/0
—
V. Solomon-Otabor n 613.5
3.33/0
1.11/0
—
L. Jutkiewicz n 887
2.57/6
2.58/6
J. Sims
G. Gardner n 880.4
2.47/6
1.86/4
Y. Meïté
C. Adams n 879.5
2.36/5
1.85/4
J. Sims
Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Mahoney n 825.9
3.95/2
1.74/0
B. Lubala n 37.7
3.91/0
3.91/0
L. Jutkiewicz n 887
2.87/6
1.65/4
O. Bogle n 836.6
2.84/2
0.62/0
C. Adams n 879.5
2.47/5
1.45/3
Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
V. Solomon-Otabor n 613.5
1.11/0
00/0
L. Jutkiewicz n 887
0.62/2
0.32/0
Jota Peleteiro n 889.6
0.11/0
0.53/1
C. Adams n 879.5
0.42/1
00/0
M. Kieftenbeld n 874.1
00/0
0.21/0
Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
V. Solomon-Otabor n 613.5
2.22/0
K. Pedersen n 888
1.97/4
G. Gardner n 880.4
1.87/3
M. Colin n 886.1
1.67/4
W. Harding n 851.3
1.34/2
Birmingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Camp n 890
3.57/5
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Ezatolahi n 678.2
2.36/4
1.74/3
—
L. Bacuna n 888.9
27/5
0.54/0
—
Y. Meïté n 877.6
27/5
27/5
G. Gardner
J. Sims n 829.5
1.95/0
3.17/1
C. Adams
D. Meyler n 881.1
1.77/4
2.17/6
—
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Meïté n 877.6
2.98/5
1.25/2
J. Böðvarsson n 861.8
2.76/4
1.66/3
M. McNulty n 830.5
2.66/1
0.72/0
J. Swift n 872.6
2.58/5
0.84/1
S. Baldock n 885.3
27/6
0.85/1
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Böðvarsson n 861.8
1.14/2
00/0
L. Bacuna n 888.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
S. Baldock n 885.3
0.54/0
00/0
J. Sims n 829.5
00/0
0.41/0
D. Meyler n 881.1
0.32/0
00/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Ezatolahi n 678.2
2.16/3
T. Blackett n 879.3
1.67/3
A. Yiadom n 890
1.58/3
J. Sims n 829.5
1.52/1
J. O'Shea n 886.3
1.26/2
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Jaakkola n 790
4.37/3
S. Walker n 790
3.45/4
V. Mannone n 890
2.87/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BirminghamReading
31%Possession69%
14Shots11
5Shots on target7
7Shots off target1
2Blocked shots3
10Shots inside the box4
7Corners8
4Offsides1
11Fouls8
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
6Saves3
256Passes570
63%Pass accuracy82%

Birmingham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Camp9000000007.5
M. Colin9000000307.2
M. Morrison9001101006.6
H. Dean9000000106.7
K. Pedersen9000001006.3
G. Gardner90102112Y7.6
M. Kieftenbeld9000100106.5
C. Adams9001214007.3
L. Jutkiewicz8710211007.3
Jota Peleteiro7900314107.3
J. Maghoma4400100206.7
C. Mahoney sub4600110006.6
V. Solomon-Otabor sub1100100006.3
B. Lubala sub300000006.4

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Jaakkola9000000006.5
A. Yiadom90010020Y7
Tiago Ilori9000000107.1
L. Moore9000000007.2
T. Blackett9000110306.6
L. Kelly9000111207.2
L. Bacuna9000000007.2
Y. Meïté9010430107.6
J. Swift79003111Y6.9
J. Sims6300000207.1
J. Böðvarsson6300001006.6
G. McCleary2700001006.5
S. Baldock2700111106.7
S. Aluko1100100006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Birmingham v Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BirminghamWDDWW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
ReadingWDLLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Birmingham 1 · 0 draws · Reading 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2018-08-14 Reading 2–0 Birmingham
  • 2018-01-02 Reading 0–2 Birmingham
  • 2017-08-26 Birmingham 0–2 Reading
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Birmingham#17 pos52 pts46 pl+6 GD
Reading#20 pos47 pts46 pl-17 GD
Goals per game
Birmingham scored1.39
Reading scored1.07
Birmingham conceded1.26
Reading conceded1.43

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham and Reading?
In their last 3 meetings, Birmingham won 1, Reading won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Birmingham and Reading?
Recent form — Birmingham 3W 2D 0L; Reading 2W 1D 2L.

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