Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Birmingham vs Reading

Birmingham vs Reading ended 3-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2022-12-16 20:00 St Andrew's Stadium Regular Season - 23
Full Time
Birmingham

Birmingham

T. Deeney2'
T. Deeney23'
T. Chong36'
3 - 2
Final score
Reading

Reading

82'Lucas João
90+4'T. Ince
Team pageBirmingham CompetitionChampionship Team pageReading
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Birmingham beat Reading 3-2.

Goals: T. Deeney (Birmingham, 2'), T. Deeney (Birmingham, 23'), T. Chong (Birmingham, 36'), Lucas João (Reading, 82'), T. Ince (Reading, 90+4').

Birmingham had 36% possession to Reading's 64%, with 9.00 shots to 20.00.

T. Deeney (Birmingham) was the standout performer, rated 8.9.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

2'
T. DeeneyNormal Goal
Birmingham
23'
T. DeeneyPenalty
Birmingham
36'
T. ChongH. Mejbri
Birmingham
44'
Krystian BielikYellow Card
Birmingham
59'
Out: S. LongIn: Lucas João
Reading
60'
Out: A. MbengueIn: J. Hoilett
Reading
68'
Out: J. BacunaIn: J. James
Birmingham
76'
Out: H. MejbriIn: J. Bellingham
Birmingham
79'
Out: Y. MeïtéIn: A. Carroll
Reading
79'
Out: A. BabaIn: N. Guinness-Walker
Reading
82'
Lucas JoãoJ. Hendrick
Reading
90+1'
Out: M. EmmanuelIn: J. Graham
Birmingham
90+4'
T. InceA. Yiadom
Reading
90+7'
Andy YiadomYellow Card
Reading
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Birmingham
Statistic
Reading
36%
Possession
64%
9
Total Shots
20
6
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Blocked Shots
7
8
Shots Inside Box
12
1
Shots Outside Box
8
0
Corners
7
0
Offsides
1
14
Fouls
14
1
Yellow Cards
1
293
Total Passes
502
199
Accurate Passes
417
5
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
T. Deeney
Birmingham

T. Deeney

Rating 8.9 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target

2
Reading

T. Ince

Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

3
Birmingham

J. Ruddy

Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

6
Reading

A. Yiadom

Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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Birmingham vs Reading match analysis

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