Reading 1-2 Birmingham
Championship · · Regular Season - 17
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Reading 1-2 Birmingham.
Reading 1-2 Birmingham at Madejski Stadium
Managers: V. Paunovic (Reading) · Karanka (Birmingham)
Match facts
- Venue: Madejski Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
- Referee: T. Robinson
- Round: Regular Season - 17
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 29' Jon Toral for Birmingham (assist K. Pedersen)
- 37' Jon Toral for Birmingham (assist Iván Sánchez)
- 61' Y. Meïté for Reading
Bookings
- 39' S. Hogan — Yellow Card
- 67' Harlee Dean — Yellow Card
- 70' Harlee Dean — Yellow Card
- 70' Harlee Dean — Red Card
- 80' N. Etheridge — Yellow Card
- 88' J. Leko — Yellow Card
- 90' Y. Meïté — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Reading — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 3 · O. Richards (D)
- 4 · M. Morrison (D)
- 6 · Liam Moore (D)
- 7 · M. Olise (M)
- 8 · A. Rinomhota (M)
- 11 · Y. Meïté (M)
- 14 · O. Ejaria (M)
- 18 · Lucas João (F)
- 28 · J. Laurent (M)
- 29 · T. Holmes (D)
- 33 · Rafael Cabral (G)
Substitutes
- 1 · Sam Walker (G)
- 2 · Tomás Esteves (D)
- 5 · T. Mcintyre (D)
- 9 · S. Baldock (F)
- 15 · L. Gibson (D)
- 24 · S. Aluko (F)
- 30 · Alfa Semedo (M)
- 34 · Dejan Tetek (M)
- 46 · Jayden Onen (M)
Birmingham — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 2 · M. Colin (D)
- 3 · K. Pedersen (D)
- 4 · M. Roberts (D)
- 6 · M. Kieftenbeld (M)
- 9 · S. Hogan (F)
- 12 · Harlee Dean (D)
- 14 · J. Leko (M)
- 17 · Iván Sánchez (M)
- 23 · Jon Toral (M)
- 30 · N. Etheridge (G)
- 34 · I. Šunjić (M)
Substitutes
- 1 · Andrés Prieto (G)
- 8 · A. Clayton (M)
- 10 · L. Jutkiewicz (F)
- 15 · J. Clarke-Salter (D)
- 18 · R. McGree (M)
- 19 · Mikel San José Domínguez (D)
- 20 · G. Gardner (M)
- 25 · J. Dacres-Cogley (D)
- 35 · A. Halilović (M)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Reading: WDWDL · 8 pts from 5 · 9-7
- Birmingham: WLDDD · 6 pts from 5 · 3-3
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between Reading and Birmingham.
Other matches in Regular Season - 17
Championship, Regular Season - 17.
- Huddersfield 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday — 8 Dec 2020
- Watford 2-0 Rotherham — 8 Dec 2020
- Barnsley 2-1 Wycombe — 9 Dec 2020