Back-to-back victories have helped Reading jump to eight position in the table, as they have 32 points from 22 games.
Birmingham City will play host to Reading in an interesting EFL Championship contest, as the two sides enter this match with a dire need for three points. An inconsistent visitors seemed to have finally found a bit of form after posting back-to-back victories in the Championship. Hence, they would want to continue that momentum when they travel to St. Andrew’s. On the other hand, Birmingham City are in the middle of a poor run of results, hence three points will help them end the barren run.
Birmingham City have had their ups and downs but they kept picking important points here and there. However, they are winless in their last three Championship matches after suffering two draws and one defeat. Overall, Birmingham have 29 points from 22 games to be placed 14th in the standings. On the other hand, back-to-back victories have helped Reading jump to eight position in the table, as they have 32 points from 22 games. They will look to add a third to that run when they visit Birmingham.
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This contest has been a regular fixture in the EFL Championship over the years. They have played each other on 22 occasions and there has been very little to separate them in those games. Birmingham City have won 11 of those matches, while Reading have tasted success on nine occasions. The remaining two ended in draws. The last time they played each other was in February this year when Reading won 2-1 at home.
Key Details | Stats |
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Total matches | 22 |
Birmingham City won | 11 |
Reading won | 9 |
Draws | 2 |
Total Birmingham City goals | 31 |
Total Reading goals | 26 |
Biggest Birmingham City win | 6-1 (2014) |
Biggest Reading win | 3-1 (2008, 2020) |
Last 5 matches (All competitions) | Result |
Reading beat Birmingham City | 2-1 |
Birmingham City lose to Reading | 1-2 |
Birmingham City beat Reading | 2-1 |
Reading lose to Birmingham City | 1-2 |
Birmingham City lose to Reading | 1-3 |