Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Reading FC — League One at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Abbas Khan
- Assistant 2 Joe Simpson
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 10 Aug Reading FC H 1–1 D 04 May Norwich City FC H 1–0 W 27 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–1 D 20 Apr Rotherham United FC A 0–0 D 13 Apr Coventry City FC H 3–0 W 10 Apr Cardiff City FC H 0–1 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 10 Aug Birmingham City FC A 1–1 D 27 Apr Blackpool FC H 3–2 W 20 Apr Burton Albion FC A 2–3 L 13 Apr Barnsley FC A 2–2 D 09 Apr Bristol Rovers FC A 2–0 W 06 Apr Lincoln City FC H 1–1 D Key Stats
83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history17% Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St Andrew's Ground that hosts another battle between Birmingham City FC and Reading FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Siriki Dembele suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lewis Wing on 23.
- 28' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Kelvin Ehibhationhan puts Reading FC on the lead.
- 46' Emil Hansson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Siriki Dembele on 46 minute.
- 51' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Harris is hanging Willum Thor Willumsson on the field on 51 minute.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 378 games and scored 430 goals.
- 61' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Koji Miyoshi is replaced by Keshi Anderson.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Savage. He replaces Ben Elliott on 74 minute.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ethan Laird, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Ground with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Kelvin Ehibhationhan departs to be replaced by Jayden Wareham.
- 87' Goal! Alfie May scores his 97 goal in 234 matches.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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Birmingham City FC
Starting XI- 45
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- 6
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17
Siriki Dembele ↓ Emil Hansson 46'
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11
Koji Miyoshi ↓ Keshi Anderson 61'
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- 20
- 2
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Bench- 10
- 21
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14
Keshi Anderson ↑ 61'
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7
Emil Hansson ↑ 46'
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26
Luke Harris ↑ 51'
- 27
Reading FC
Starting XI- 29
- 10
- 22
- 7
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3
Jeriel Dorsett ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 61'
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28
Mamadi Camara ↓ Andre Garcia 74'
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- 5
- 24
- 9
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4
Ben Elliott ↓ Charlie Savage 74'
Bench- 31
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2
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 61'
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8
Charlie Savage ↑ 74'
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19
Jayden Wareham ↑ 85'
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- 49
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30
Andre Garcia ↑ 74'
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Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-08-10 Birmingham City FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2024-05-04 Birmingham City FC 1–0 Norwich City FC W 2024-04-27 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Birmingham City FC D 2024-04-20 Rotherham United FC 0–0 Birmingham City FC D 2024-04-13 Birmingham City FC 3–0 Coventry City FC W 2024-04-10 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC L