Reading vs Birmingham Prediction & Betting Tips - League One

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22/02/2025 07:30
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 by Sridhar Bhamidi in League One Predictions

League One leaders Birmingham will continue their push towards direct promotion when they host playoff hopefuls Reading in a matchday 33 meeting on Saturday. This match at the Select Car Leasing Stadium between the 9th-placed Royals and the league-leading Blues comes with our prediction of both teams scoring goals.

Reading’s 49 points put them four points outside the top six clubs, while Birmingham have a six-point lead over the chasing pack at the top. Reading won 2-1 at home against Rotherham, extending their unbeaten run to four matches, although they drew twice in the sequence.

The Royals will be worried about the dip in recent times at home, as they won just two of the last five competitive matches here. Even in the league, four wins out of the last seven don’t inspire confidence.

Birmingham are well-placed to take advantage of Reading’s poor form, as they travel here on the back of a 2-1 win over Bradford at home in the Papa John’s Trophy. In the league, they won 1-0 at home against Charlton last weekend, extending their recent unbeaten run to 12 wins and three draws.

The Blues haven’t quite dominated on their travels, though, winning only six of their last 11 league trips, although drawing three.

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Reading vs Birmingham Form

Reading and Birmingham's standings in the League One

Teams Pts P W D L GD
1 Birmingham
111 46 34 9 3 +53
7 Reading
75 46 21 12 13 +11

Reading and Birmingham Last Matches

Reading
Reading Last matches
L L W D D W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

15 Feb 2025 - League One

Reading
2 :  1
Rotherham

11 Feb 2025 - League One

Reading
1 :  1
Shrewsbury Town

8 Feb 2025 - League One

Huddersfield Town
0 :  0
Reading

1 Feb 2025 - League One

Reading
1 :  0
Bolton

28 Jan 2025 - League One

Burton Albion
3 :  2
Reading

25 Jan 2025 - League One

Leyton Orient London
2 :  0
Reading
W L L W D W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

15 Feb 2025 - League One

Reading
2 :  1
Rotherham

11 Feb 2025 - League One

Reading
1 :  1
Shrewsbury Town

1 Feb 2025 - League One

Reading
1 :  0
Bolton

18 Jan 2025 - League One

Reading
1 :  3
Stockport County FC

11 Jan 2025 - FA Cup

Reading
1 :  3
Burnley

29 Dec 2024 - League One

Reading
2 :  1
Mansfield Town
L W D L L D
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

8 Feb 2025 - League One

Huddersfield Town
0 :  0
Reading

28 Jan 2025 - League One

Burton Albion
3 :  2
Reading

25 Jan 2025 - League One

Leyton Orient London
2 :  0
Reading

4 Jan 2025 - League One

Charlton Athletic
0 :  0
Reading

1 Jan 2025 - League One

Cambridge United
1 :  3
Reading

21 Dec 2024 - League One

Lincoln City
2 :  0
Reading
Birmingham
Birmingham Last matches
W W L W W W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
2 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

18 Feb 2025 - EFL Trophy

Birmingham
2 :  1
Bradford City FC

15 Feb 2025 - League One

Birmingham
1 :  0
Charlton Athletic

11 Feb 2025 - League One

Birmingham
4 :  0
Cambridge United

8 Feb 2025 - FA Cup

Birmingham
2 :  3
Newcastle

4 Feb 2025 - EFL Trophy

Stevenage
0 :  1
Birmingham

1 Feb 2025 - League One

Birmingham
2 :  1
Rotherham
W W L W W W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
2 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

18 Feb 2025 - EFL Trophy

Birmingham
2 :  1
Bradford City FC

15 Feb 2025 - League One

Birmingham
1 :  0
Charlton Athletic

11 Feb 2025 - League One

Birmingham
4 :  0
Cambridge United

8 Feb 2025 - FA Cup

Birmingham
2 :  3
Newcastle

1 Feb 2025 - League One

Birmingham
2 :  1
Rotherham

18 Jan 2025 - League One

Birmingham
1 :  0
Exeter City
D W W D W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
0.5 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

4 Feb 2025 - EFL Trophy

Stevenage
0 :  1
Birmingham

28 Jan 2025 - League One

Huddersfield Town
0 :  1
Birmingham

23 Jan 2025 - League One

Wrexham
1 :  1
Birmingham

14 Jan 2025 - EFL Trophy

Swindon Town
1 :  2
Birmingham

4 Jan 2025 - League One

Wigan
0 :  3
Birmingham

1 Jan 2025 - League One

Stockport County FC
1 :  1
Birmingham

Reading vs Birmingham Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Reading

0 %

Draw

50 %

Birmingham

50 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

3.5
Total goals
100%
BTTS
1.5
Goals scored
2
Goals conceded
50%
Over 2.5
50%
Under 2.5

10 Aug 2024 - League One

Birmingham
1 :  1
Reading

16 Dec 2022 - Championship

Birmingham
3 :  2
Reading

Players list

Reading
Reading
Goalkeeper

J. Pereira

Defender

C. Campbell

A. Mbengue

T. Bindon

A. Garcia

Midfielder

L. Wing

M. Craig

C. Savage

Forward

M. Camara

K. Ehibhatiomhan

H. Knibbs

Birmingham
Birmingham
Goalkeeper

R. Allsop

Defender

E. Laird

A. Cochrane

C. Klarer

B. Davies

Midfielder

S. Wright

P. Seung-ho

K. Dowell

T. Iwata

K. Anderson

Forward

L. Dykes

Substitutes

Reading
Reading
Goalkeeper

D. Button

Defender

T. Rushesha

K. Abrefa

L. Holzman

Forward

J. Wareham

B. Bodin

A. Akande

Birmingham
Birmingham
Goalkeeper

B. Peacock Farrell

Defender

G. Hanley

Midfielder

T. Gardner Hickman

K. Bielik

W. Willumsson

Forward

A. May

E. Hansson

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Reading
CD Huachipato Birmingham
Top Goalscorer
England H. Knibbs (14 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
England J. Stansfield (19 Goals)

Reading - Birmingham Key Points

  1. The last nine matches between Reading and Birmingham saw goals at both ends, including the 1-1 reverse fixture draw.
  2. Reading scored in four of their last five league matches.
  3. In six of their last seven home matches in all competitions, the Royals saw both teams score goals.
  4. Birmingham conceded in seven of their last 11 away league matches.
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Our Reading vs Birmingham Prediction

Birmingham continue their push towards winning the League One title, as they bring a 15-game unbeaten league run to this match. Reading are only just outside the top six spots and can’t afford to lose momentum with a defeat. Both teams have been in impressive scoring form, and that could continue here, which was also the case in the reverse fixture. Although they have three clean sheets across the last four league matches, Birmingham may struggle to keep one here. Our Reading vs Birmingham prediction is both teams to score.

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