Birmingham 3-2 Reading
Championship · · Regular Season - 23
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Birmingham 3-2 Reading.
Birmingham 3-2 Reading at St. Andrew's Stadium
Managers: J. Eustace (Birmingham) · P. Ince (Reading)
Match facts
- Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
- Referee: T. Robinson
- Round: Regular Season - 23
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 2' T. Deeney for Birmingham
- 23' T. Deeney for Birmingham — Penalty
- 36' T. Chong for Birmingham (assist H. Mejbri)
- 82' Lucas João for Reading (assist J. Hendrick)
- 90+4' T. Ince for Reading (assist A. Yiadom)
Bookings
- 44' K. Bielik — Yellow Card
- 90+7' A. Yiadom — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Birmingham — 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 2 · M. Colin (M)
- 4 · M. Roberts (D)
- 5 · A. Trusty (D)
- 6 · H. Mejbri (M)
- 7 · J. Bacuna (M)
- 8 · T. Deeney (F)
- 18 · T. Chong (F)
- 21 · J. Ruddy (G)
- 23 · M. Emmanuel (M)
- 28 · D. Sanderson (D)
- 31 · K. Bielik (M)
Substitutes
- 1 · N. Etheridge (G)
- 10 · L. Jutkiewicz (F)
- 11 · J. Graham (M)
- 14 · J. Leko (M)
- 19 · J. James (M)
- 27 · J. Bellingham (F)
- 42 · A. Chang (M)
Reading — 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 · J. Lumley (G)
- 5 · T. Mcintyre (D)
- 7 · Shane Long (F)
- 8 · J. Hendrick (M)
- 10 · T. Ince (M)
- 11 · Y. Meïté (F)
- 12 · A. Baba (M)
- 17 · A. Yiadom (M)
- 22 · M. Loum (M)
- 24 · Naby Sarr (D)
- 27 · A. S. Mbengue (D)
Substitutes
- 2 · A. Carroll (F)
- 9 · Lucas João (F)
- 15 · F. Azeez (F)
- 18 · N. Guinness-Walker (D)
- 19 · T. Fornah (M)
- 21 · D. Bouzanis (G)
- 23 · J. Hoilett (M)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Birmingham: DLDWD · 6 pts from 5 · 5-5
- Reading: WWLLD · 7 pts from 5 · 4-5
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Birmingham and Reading.
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