Reading vs Birmingham Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Reading faced Birmingham in the League One of England on February 22. They played out a 0-0 draw.

The spotlight turns to the field where the upcoming meeting sees Reading and Birmingham meet again, 6 months after the previous League One encounter which ended in a draw 1-1. After defeating Rotherham in League One on February 15, Reading prepare to take on their next challenge, stretching their unbeaten streak to four matches.

Birmingham enter the match on a positive note as well, having secured three victories in a row against Bradford, Charlton Athletic and Cambridge United in their last three outings.

This League One encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Reading and Birmingham throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Reading’s offensive unit, carefully orchestrated by Noel Hunt, has leaned on Harvey Knibbs, their main scorer, and Charlie Savage, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Knibbs leads Reading’s scoring charts in League One this season with eleven goals, with Savage topping their assist tally in the competition with nine. Adding further support are Sam Smith, Lewis Wing and Ben Elliott, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Birmingham’s leading scorer Jay Stansfield and Alfie May have played significant roles in the team’s attack, with Chris Davies steering the side, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. Stansfield has already scored sixteen goals in League One this season, while May remains their top assist provider in the competition with eight. Supporting them are Keshi Anderson, Willum Willumsson and Tomoki Iwata, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Birmingham’s attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Reading - Birmingham in real time.

Reading kicked off the game with Joel Pereira, Andre Garcia, Tyler Bindon, Amadou Mbengue, Michael Craig, Harvey Knibbs, Lewis Wing, Charlie Savage, Manadi Camara who got substituted by Billy Bodin on the 90th minute, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan who got substituted by Jayden Wareham on the 72nd minute and Chem Campbell as starters, with David Button, Kelvin Abrefa, Adrian Akande, Billy Bodin, Louie Holzman, Tivonge Rushesha and Jayden Wareham on the bench.

Birmingham's starting eleven were Ryan Allsop, Alex Cochrane, Ben Davies, Christoph Klarer, Ethan Laird, Paik Seung-Ho, Tomoki Iwata, Keshi Anderson who got substituted by Grant Hanley on the 90th minute, Kieran Dowell who got substituted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman on the 90th minute, Scott Wright who got substituted by Willum Willumsson on the 9th minute and Lyndon Dykes who got substituted by Alfie May on the 61st minute, with Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Krystian Bielik, Grant Hanley, Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Willum Willumsson, Emil Hansson and Alfie May on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.28 - 1.52
• Ball Possession: 49 - 51
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 2
• Total Attempts: 8 - 12
• Shots On Target: 4 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 4 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 11 - 12
• Corners: 4 - 7
• Throw-Ins: 18 - 29
• Saves: 1 - 4
• Free Kicks: 12 - 11
• Offsides: 2 - 3
• Passes into Final Third: 132 - 136
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 70 - 79
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 6 - 23
• Tackles: 20 - 9
• Completed Tackles: 16 - 3
• Total Crosses: 12 - 21
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 10
• Interceptions: 6 - 6
• Clearances: 34 - 27

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Paik Seung-Ho and Charlie Savage were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since November 2021. Reading claimed victory twice, Birmingham once, while the remaining matches ended in draws. The most recent match between them was on August 10, 2024, in the League One of England, ending in a 1-1 draw. Reading have managed eight goals in these five matches, while Birmingham have scored seven in total. As things stand, Reading have a superior head-to-head record against Birmingham in their recent encounters.

This season in League One, Reading have recorded 21 wins, twelve draws, and twelve losses in 45 matches, scoring 66 goals, averaging 1.47 per match, while conceding 53, an average of 1.18 per match. In League One, Birmingham have played 44 matches, winning 32, drawing nine and losing three, netting 80 goals (1.82 per match) and conceding 30 (0.68 per match).

Recent Form

Reading’s previous game resulted in a win against Rotherham., while Birmingham's recent form includes three consecutive wins, with victories against Bradford, Charlton Athletic and Cambridge United in their last three matches. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Reading have recorded eight wins, seven losses, and five draws, while Birmingham have won fifteen of their last nineteen matches, losing one and drawing three.

Live Standings

As always, England League One's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Reading are currently 7th in the table with 75 points from 45 matches, while Birmingham hold 1st place with 105 points after 44 matches.

Video Highlights

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