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
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Lincoln ✔ 42289579:364393
    2Cardiff41249876:423481
    3Bradford City422181352:46671
    4Bolton421816859:441570
    5Stockport County4019101159:50967
    6Stevenage4119101243:38567
    7Plymouth421961766:58863
    8Huddersfield4217111465:56962
    9Reading4316141362:55762
    10Luton4117101457:50761
    11Wycombe4316121563:511260
    12Barnsley4014121463:65-254
    13Mansfield4013141350:43753
    14Doncaster421581943:64-2153
    15Wigan4213131646:56-1052
    16Peterborough411562060:58251
    17Burton4313121846:56-1051
    18Blackpool431492051:65-1451
    19Leyton Orient421482057:66-950
    20AFC Wimbledon421482049:63-1450
    21Exeter4312112047:55-847
    22Rotherham419102236:62-2637
    23Northampton41982434:60-2635
    24Port Vale398102130:54-2434

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

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Lincoln is Qualified for Championship