Reading vs Birmingham City – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:0
22/02/2025 at 07:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • ENGLAND: League One - Round 33
  • Referee: Chilowicz A. (Usa)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.281.67
Ball Possession
49%51%
Goal Attempts
812
Shots on Goal
43
Shots off Goal
36
Blocked Shots
13
Big Chances
12
Corner Kicks
47
Shots inside the Box
48
Shots outside the Box
44
Hit the Woodwork
00
Goalkeeper Saves
34
Free Kicks
1211
Offsides
23
Fouls
1112
Yellow Cards
11
Throw-ins
1829
Touches in the Opposition Box
620
Passes
69% (275/399)73% (302/413)
Passes in the final third
53% (70/132)58% (79/136)
Crosses
25% (3/12)48% (10/21)
Tackles
80% (16/20)33% (3/9)
Clearances Total
3427
Interceptions
66

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 9', Wright S. , Willumsson W. T. ,
  • 23', Paik Seung-Ho 🟨,
  • 45+3', Savage C. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 61', Dykes L. , May A. ,
  • 72', Ehibhatiomhan K. , Wareham J. ,
  • 90', Dowell K. , Gardner-Hickman T. ,
  • 90', Anderson K. , Hanley G. ,
  • 90+1', Camara M. , Bodin B. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Reading
14.8%
Draw
21.7%
Birmingham City
63.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
16.3% 22.1% 61.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

15.9% 21.5% 63.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Reading has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.5%)
  • Birmingham City has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Reading than the current prediction. (+1.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Birmingham City than the current prediction. (-0.3%)
  • Reading - Birmingham City Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    6.41
    (5.76)
    4.38
    (4.24)
    1.49
    (1.52)
    5.6%
    (6.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Reading - Birmingham City?
  • Users Predictions: 8 users predict this event. Reading will win (votes: 2 - 25%). Birmingham will win (votes: 4 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 25%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Birmingham: 15.4%84.6%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 0:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the most interesting matches of the day's play. In the match war can see two teams from the top of the table (ranked 9 and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship).
    • Last 5 head-to-head matches Reading won 2.
    • Recent matches Reading is playing changeable (in the last 5 games wins - 2).
    • Birmingham is in super good shape now (in the last 5 games wins - 4).
    • Reading could have advantage in physics - more days for rest in last days.
    • Recently Birmingham have a series of home games.
    • In this match Birmingham is indisputable favorite.
    • There will not play in Reading: Dorsett A. J. R. (Hamstring Injury)
    • There will not play in Birmingham: Buchanan L. (Injury) Hansson E. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Reading: Dean H. (Injury) Elliott B. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Birmingham: Stansfield J. (Injury)
    • Last 20 head-to-head matches Reading won 6 matches, drawn 4 matches, lost 10 matches and goals 23:30 (average 1.2:1.5).
    • Including matches at home between the teams Reading won 2 matches, drawn 3 matches, lost 5 matches and goals 8:12 (average 0.8:1.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Reading - Birmingham City were as follows:
    10.08.2024 Birmingham City - Reading 1:1
    07.04.2023 Reading - Birmingham City 1:1
    16.12.2022 Birmingham City - Reading 3:2
    Latest results of Reading
    Latest results of Birmingham City
    English League One Table
    Main
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 463110589:4148103
    2Cardiff ✔ 462710990:504091
    3Stockport County4622111371:581377
    4Bradford City4622111358:51777
    5Bolton ✔ 461918970:521875
    6Stevenage4621121349:46375
    7Luton4621111468:561274
    8Plymouth462271775:631273
    9Huddersfield4618131574:641067
    10Mansfield4616171362:501265
    11Wycombe4617121769:581163
    12Reading4616151564:60463
    13Blackpool461792054:65-1160
    14Doncaster461792050:69-1960
    15Barnsley4615141768:73-559
    16Wigan4614141849:58-956
    17Burton4613151850:60-1054
    18Peterborough461582364:68-453
    19AFC Wimbledon461582351:72-2153
    20Leyton Orient4614102259:71-1252
    21Exeter4612132152:61-949
    22Port Vale ✔ 4610122436:61-2542
    23Rotherham ✔ 4610112541:71-3041
    24Northampton ✔ 46982939:74-3535

          Promotion ~ Championship
          Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )
          Relegation ~ League Two

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Confirmed as championsnQualified for Championship
    Cardiff is Qualified for Championship
    Bolton is Qualified for League One (Play Offs )
    Port Vale is Relegated to League Two
    Rotherham is Relegated to League Two
    Northampton is Relegated to League Two