Birmingham vs Reading Prediction, Free Betting Tips & Odds

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Date: 16th December 2022
Kick-Off: 19:00 UK, 20:00 CET
Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium
TV: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, Sky Sports Ultra HDR

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Birmingham vs Reading: Top Free Betting Tips

Birmingham City are at home in their next EFL Championship fixture to host Reading on Friday, 16 December. The Blues have followed a winless sequence before this game while the Royals won the last two games in a row.

Total Goals Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals

Reading’s front line found their strong form in the away venues previously and scored twice in the last game. Birmingham has also conceded two goals per game in each of the last two attempts at home. On the scoring end, the Blues have added a total of six goals in the last five hosting duels. All of the last four H2Hs of these teams at the home of Birmingham have ended with high-scoring totals. Given the current numbers, we predict a total of at least three goals in this game as well.

Both Teams to Score Prediction: Yes

All of the last five duels between these teams ended with both teams on the scoring side. The Blues succeeded to claim a clean sheet in the last game but they allowed goals in consecutive three games before that. The Royals have also conceded goals in four of the last five away outings. Adding more, both teams scored goals in three of the previous four outings. So we can expect goals from both ends of the field.

Correct Score Prediction: 1-2 to Reading

Reading scored twice in each of the last two games against Birmingham and did the same in three of the last five visiting H2Hs. The Royals have conceded with an average of only one goal per game in the last five outings. On the other hand, Birmingham has also confirmed a ratio of only one goal per game in recent outings. The last two H2Hs of these teams featured 1-2 patterns in the favour of Reading and following the above-mentioned stats, we predict the same for this game.

Birmingham vs Reading: Form, Recent Games, and News

Birmingham Preview

The Blues hosted Blackpool in the last game and managed to clip them to a goalless draw. Birmingham City has registered a total of seven wins and eight draws in the 22 league outings and are currently present in the fourteenth position on the table. Przemyslaw Placheta is going to miss the game due to a shin bone bruise.

Reading Preview

The Royals returned to home-winning form in the last game against Coventry City with a narrow victory of 1-0. Reading has a total of ten wins and two draws in 22 games to stand in the eighth position on the table. The club gaffer Paul Ince will be free to report any fitness issues in the team ahead of this game. 

Top Betting Odds and Stats for Birmingham vs Reading

Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.

Head to Head

22/02/22

England Championship CHA

Reading

Birmingham

2

1

06/11/21

England Championship CHA

Birmingham

Reading

1

2

17/03/21

England Championship CHA

Birmingham

Reading

2

1

09/12/20

England Championship CHA

Reading

Birmingham

1

2

07/03/20

England Championship CHA

Birmingham

Reading

1

3

Last Five - Birmingham

10/02/23

England Championship CHA

West Brom

Birmingham

0

2

W

04/02/23

England Championship CHA

Swansea

Birmingham

3

4

W

31/01/23

England FA Cup FA Cup

Blackburn

Birmingham

1

0

L

28/01/23

England FA Cup FA Cup

Blackburn

Birmingham

2

2

D

21/01/23

England Championship CHA

Preston

Birmingham

2

1

L

Last Five - Reading

04/02/23

England Championship CHA

Watford

Reading

2

2

D

28/01/23

England FA Cup FA Cup

Man Utd

Reading

3

1

L

21/01/23

England Championship CHA

Stoke

Reading

4

0

L

14/01/23

England Championship CHA

QPR

Reading

2

2

D

07/01/23

England FA Cup FA Cup

Watford

Reading

0

2

W

FAQs regarding Birmingham vs Reading

Who is the bookmakers' favourite to win? Birmingham @ odds of 23/20 (2.15).
Who is the referee for this match? Tim Robinson.
Who won the last Head to Head fixture? 2-1 to Reading.