Reading v Birmingham result

Full-time · Reading 2–3 Birmingham

Championship · · Madejski Stadium

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Reading 2–3 Birmingham — Birmingham won this Championship match.

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

The numbers

  • Result: Reading 2–3 Birmingham · Championship
  • Venue: Madejski Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Referee: T. Robinson
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Reading 2 · draws 1 · Birmingham 2 · 1.8 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 3W 0D 2L · Birmingham 0W 3D 2L

Reading 2–3 Birmingham (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 5.63
Corners
against 5.5 / 6.88 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.33 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 4 / 4.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.67 / 2
Cards
against 1.83 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 November 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 November 2019. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameReading for / againstLineBirmingham for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 5.5 against n 6
9.5standard
5.63 for · 6.88 against n 8
Shots
12.5 for · 10.83 against n 6
19.5standard
14.75 for · 14 against n 8
Shots on target
4.33 for · 4 against n 6
8.5standard
4.25 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.5 for · 12.83 against n 6
21.5standard
13.38 for · 9.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.67 for · 1.83 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: T. Robinson.

Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Adam n 818.9
3.64/2
1.82/1
—
L. Boyé n 835.8
3.56/3
0.62/0
—
G. McCleary n 841.1
2.54/2
0.31/0
Álvaro Giménez
A. Rinomhota n 884.6
2.47/5
2.17/6
I. Sunjic
J. Obita n 767.6
2.16/4
15/0
—
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Adam n 818.9
3.64/2
1.22/0
S. Baldock n 850.9
3.34/3
1.53/2
Y. Meïté n 859.6
3.25/5
1.34/3
G. McCleary n 841.1
35/3
0.82/1
J. Barrett n 847.6
2.67/3
0.52/0
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Puşcaş n 873.4
0.62/1
00/0
G. McCleary n 841.1
0.31/0
0.31/0
O. Ejaria n 885.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
Lucas João n 852
00/0
0.42/0
S. Baldock n 850.9
0.42/0
00/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Richards n 879.8
37/4
Pelé n 864
35/4
L. Boyé n 835.8
2.85/3
A. Rinomhota n 884.6
2.48/6
J. Swift n 881.3
2.14/4
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rafael Cabral n 890
2.55/3
Birmingham
Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Davis n 866.4
2.56/4
0.21/0
—
I. Sunjic n 890
2.47/6
16/2
A. Rinomhota
L. Jutkiewicz n 880
2.17/5
15/1
—
Álvaro Giménez n 839.8
23/1
2.36/2
G. McCleary
G. Gardner n 833.5
25/1
1.74/1
—
Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Bailey n 615
54/1
11/0
L. Jutkiewicz n 880
3.97/7
1.57/3
Francisco Villalba n 882.6
2.97/7
14/2
Álvaro Giménez n 839.8
2.87/2
0.62/0
Jérémie Bela n 653.2
2.53/2
0.62/0
Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Bailey n 615
11/0
00/0
Jérémie Bela n 653.2
0.31/0
0.31/0
K. Pedersen n 890
0.32/0
00/0
D. Crowley n 880.1
00/0
0.32/0
L. Jutkiewicz n 880
0.32/0
00/0
Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Bellingham n 879.5
3.16/6
I. Sunjic n 890
38/7
K. Pedersen n 890
2.98/6
M. Colin n 890
2.58/5
D. Davis n 866.4
2.56/5
Birmingham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 November 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Trueman n 590
3.64/4
L. Camp n 890
26/1

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Match statistics & details

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Rafael Cabral9000000006
M. Morrison9000000406.3
L. Moore9000100207
A. Yiadom9000212407.3
A. Rinomhota9000001206.8
O. Richards9000000806.9
Y. Meïté9010520107.2
G. Puşcaş90000000Y6.2
Pelé7601004207.5
G. McCleary6600102006.6
Matt Miazga4500200106.9
L. Boyé sub4500201106.8
Lucas João sub2410211107.2
C. Adam sub1401002007.5

Birmingham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Trueman9000000006.1
M. Colin9000000406.8
H. Dean9000000107.6
K. Pedersen9000102207.4
I. Sunjic9000100106.3
Jérémie Bela9010321207.1
Álvaro Giménez9010512206.8
J. Bellingham9000303406.6
W. Harding7300000306.8
J. McEachran69000004Y6.7
J. Maghoma6000212006.7
D. Crowley3000000206.9
L. Jutkiewicz2100111106.7
J. Clarke-Salter1700000106.6

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

Recent form
ReadingWWLLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
BirminghamLLDDD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Reading 2 · 1 draw · Birmingham 2 · 1.8 goals/game
  • 2019-05-05 Reading 0–0 Birmingham
  • 2018-10-23 Birmingham 2–1 Reading
  • 2018-08-14 Reading 2–0 Birmingham
  • 2018-01-02 Reading 0–2 Birmingham
  • 2017-08-26 Birmingham 0–2 Reading
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Reading#14 pos56 pts46 pl+1 GD
Birmingham#20 pos50 pts46 pl-21 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.28
Birmingham scored1.17
Reading conceded1.26
Birmingham conceded1.63

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Birmingham?
In their last 5 meetings, Reading won 2, Birmingham won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Birmingham?
Recent form — Reading 3W 0D 2L; Birmingham 0W 3D 2L.

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