Reading v Birmingham result

Full-time · Reading 2–0 Birmingham

League Cup · · Madejski Stadium

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Reading 2–0 Birmingham — Reading won this League Cup match.

Next for Reading: Oxford United v Reading, Wednesday 4 November — the preview. Next for Birmingham: Birmingham v Millwall, Tuesday 3 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Reading 2–0 Birmingham · League Cup
  • Venue: Madejski Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Reading 1 · draws 0 · Birmingham 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 0W 1D 4L · Birmingham 2W 1D 2L

Reading 2–0 Birmingham (League Cup): 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

0.5 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.86 / 5.86
Corners
against 5.14 / 3.57 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.43 / 6
Shots on target
against 4.71 / 5.71 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.29 / 1.43
Cards
against 0.71 / 1.43 · 0 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 August 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 August 2018. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
0.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
3.86 for · 5.14 against n 7
9.5standard
5.86 for · 3.57 against n 7
Shots
7.14 for · 15.14 against n 7
19.5standard
13.86 for · 12.71 against n 7
Shots on target
2.43 for · 4.71 against n 7
8.5standard
6 for · 5.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.14 for · 14 against n 7
21.5standard
13.86 for · 10.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1.29 for · 0.71 against n 7
3.5standard
1.43 for · 1.43 against n 7

Reading

Reading Goalkeeper

Reading — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Mannone290180 min31.5 /9031.5 /9000 /90
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 11 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Mannone n 890
2.67/5

Reading Defensive

Reading — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Yiadom290180 min10.5 /9073.5 /9000 /90189 /9021 /9000 /90
P. McShane290180 min00 /9031.5 /9031.5 /90115.5 /9042 /9000 /90
Tiago Ilori290180 min21 /9063 /9010.5 /90136.5 /9000 /9000 /90
O. Richards19090 min00 /9055 /9000 /9077 /9000 /9000 /90
T. Blackett18383 min33.3 /9000 /9011.1 /9088.7 /9000 /9000 /90
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Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 11 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Kelly n 882.8
1.55/3
1.67/3
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Tiago Ilori n 883
1.15/2
0.75/0
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P. McShane n 882.5
1.15/2
1.16/2
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M. Barrow n 890
0.94/2
1.88/3
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V. Mannone n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 11 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Barrow n 890
11/1
Tiago Ilori n 883
12/0
L. Kelly n 882.8
00/0
P. McShane n 882.5
00/0
J. Böðvarsson n 878
00/0
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Reading Attacking

Reading — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Böðvarsson283165 min10.5 /9000 /9063.3 /9042.2 /9000 /9010.5 /90
M. McNulty13131 min00 /9000 /9012.9 /9012.9 /9025.8 /9000 /90
L. Kelly290180 min00 /9000 /9021 /9010.5 /9021 /9010.5 /90
M. Barrow290180 min00 /9010.5 /9000 /9000 /9052.5 /9073.5 /90
D. Meyler278156 min00 /9000 /9010.6 /9000 /9000 /9010.6 /90
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Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 11 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Kelly n 882.8
0.53/1
0.42/1
M. Barrow n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
Tiago Ilori n 883
0.31/1
0.11/0
P. McShane n 882.5
0.11/0
00/0
V. Mannone n 890
00/0
00/0
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Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Reading before kick-off, to 11 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Barrow n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
L. Kelly n 882.8
0.11/0
00/0
V. Mannone n 890
00/0
00/0
Tiago Ilori n 883
00/0
00/0
P. McShane n 882.5
00/0
00/0
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Birmingham

Birmingham Goalkeeper

Birmingham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Trueman290180 min52.5 /9031.5 /9000 /90

Birmingham Defensive

Birmingham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
H. Dean290180 min00 /9042 /9042 /9094.5 /9021 /9000 /90
K. Pedersen290180 min21 /9052.5 /9021 /90157.5 /9021 /9000 /90
M. Colin290180 min31.5 /9021 /9000 /9094.5 /9000 /9000 /90
M. Morrison290180 min10.5 /9021 /9021 /9031.5 /9010.5 /9000 /90
J. Maghoma283166 min00 /9000 /9000 /90105.4 /9010.5 /9000 /90
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Birmingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 11 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Jutkiewicz n 886
2.17/5
1.48/3
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H. Dean n 885.3
1.27/2
0.54/0
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M. Morrison n 890
0.85/1
1.37/3
—
M. Colin n 888
0.65/0
0.43/0
—
J. Maghoma n 880.4
0.74/1
2.87/7
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Birmingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 11 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Colin n 888
1.51/1
M. Morrison n 890
0.51/0
L. Jutkiewicz n 886
0.51/0
H. Dean n 885.3
00/0
J. Maghoma n 880.4
00/0
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Birmingham Attacking

Birmingham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Jutkiewicz290180 min00 /9010.5 /9042 /9021 /9031.5 /9000 /90
C. Adams280159 min00 /9000 /9042.3 /9010.6 /9031.7 /9010.6 /90
O. Bogle12020 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9014.5 /90
J. Maghoma283166 min10.5 /9000 /9042.2 /9031.6 /9010.5 /9042.2 /90
C. Gardner279157 min00 /9000 /9042.3 /9031.7 /9010.6 /9010.6 /90
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Birmingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 11 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Jutkiewicz n 886
3.98/6
2.46/6
M. Colin n 888
0.85/1
0.42/1
H. Dean n 885.3
0.84/1
0.43/0
M. Morrison n 890
0.52/1
0.11/0
J. Maghoma n 880.4
1.87/4
1.15/2
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Birmingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Birmingham before kick-off, to 11 August 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Jutkiewicz n 886
0.43/0
0.32/0
H. Dean n 885.3
0.11/0
00/0
M. Morrison n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Colin n 888
00/0
00/0
J. Maghoma n 880.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
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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
ReadingLLDLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.2 scored / 2 conceded per game
BirminghamWLWDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Reading 1 · 0 draws · Birmingham 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2018-01-02 Reading 0–2 Birmingham
  • 2017-08-26 Birmingham 0–2 Reading
Goals per game
Reading scored0.2
Birmingham scored1.6
Reading conceded2
Birmingham conceded1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Birmingham?
In their last 2 meetings, Reading won 1, Birmingham won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and Birmingham?
Recent form — Reading 0W 1D 4L; Birmingham 2W 1D 2L.

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