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

Football English League One Reading - Birmingham City
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
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bradford City1173120:13724
    2Stevenage971115:8722
    3Lincoln1063117:9821
    4Cardiff1062215:6920
    5Huddersfield1061316:11519
    6AFC Wimbledon1060414:12218
    7Luton1051414:11316
    8Stockport County1044215:13216
    9Barnsley951314:12216
    10Doncaster1051410:11-116
    11Bolton1035214:10414
    12Mansfield1042415:13214
    13Northampton94147:8-113
    14Wigan1033414:15-112
    15Plymouth1040615:18-312
    16Port Vale1032510:10011
    17Leyton Orient1032513:18-511
    18Exeter1030710:12-29
    19Reading923410:14-49
    20Wycombe1022611:13-28
    21Rotherham102269:15-68
    22Blackpool1022610:17-78
    23Burton92256:14-88
    24Peterborough102177:18-117

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