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Reading - Birmingham
England Championship - Select Car Leasing Stadium
Prediction 1
Birmingham to Win
12/7 (2.71)
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Prediction 2
Half Time Draw
4/5 (1.80)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
There are a few close matchups in the next round of Championship scheduled for Friday, April 7th and one of them is the Reading vs Birmingham duel. So, this is our preview of the game, along with some betting tips for it and other Championship predictions.
Our Favourite Reading vs Birmingham Predictions and Picks
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Birmingham to Win
Reading is without a win in the last six games in Championship, four of which they have lost. On the other hand, Birmingham won three of their last four matches.
So, the guests are clearly in better form right now and while Reading needs points since they are fighting for survival, our first Reading vs Birmingham prediction is for the guests to win the match.
Reading and Birmingham to Draw at Half Time
Although we can see the guests winning the game, we don't see them having an easy job. The home team has a huge motive in this game, so we can see it being a close one.
With that in mind, our second Reading vs Birmingham prediction is for the teams to be tied at half time, which was the case in three of the last five h2h duels between these teams.
Best Odds and Stats for Reading vs Birmingham
If you want to check the top Reading vs Birmingham odds and key stats, you've come to the right place:
Head to Head
10/08/24
England League 1 League 1
Birmingham
Reading
1
1
16/12/22
England Championship CHA
Birmingham
Reading
3
2
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
Last Five - Reading
18/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Lincoln City
Reading
1
0
L
12/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Northampton
Reading
0
0
D
08/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Shrewsbury
Reading
1
3
W
05/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Wycombe
Reading
0
1
W
01/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Blackpool
Reading
3
0
L
Last Five - Birmingham
18/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Crawley Town
Birmingham
0
0
D
13/04/25
England EFL Trophy England
Peterborough
Birmingham
2
0
L
08/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Peterborough
Birmingham
1
2
W
05/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Barnsley
Birmingham
2
6
W
01/04/25
England League 1 League 1
Bristol Rovers
Birmingham
1
2
W
Here is another look at some of the top betting markets and best odds for this duel:
Reading odds: 19/10 (2.90) – 34.50% Probability
Draw odds: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.30% Probability
Birmingham odds: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.40% Probability
We can see that the teams are pretty evenly priced in this game, with Birmingham being the expected winners by a narrow margin and a 36.40 win probability. Looking at other markets, we can see that the top candidate to be the First Goalscorer is Scott Hogan at 6/1 (7.00) odds, which implies a 14.30% probability. Meanwhile, the most likely Correct Score in this duel is a 1-1 draw, at 21/4 (6.25) – 16.00%.
Reading – Birmingham Preview: Recent Form, Team News, and Possible Lineups
Read all news and facts about both teams before their upcoming duel here, including the most probable Wigan vs QPR lineups:
Reading
With four losses and two draw in the last six games, Reading has struggled recently and they have fallen down the standings in that time. So, now Reading is in the lower half of Championship, just one point ahead of the first team in the relegation zone. With that in mind, the team clearly needs to get into form as soon as possible if they want to stay up.
Meanwhile, Reading has eight players on their injury list right now, while Mamadou Loum is suspended at this time.
Reading Predicted Lineup:
Lumley – Holmes, Dann, Sarr – Yiadom, Ince, Hendrick, Casadei, Guinness-Walker – Carroll, Joao
Birmingham
With three wins in the last four rounds, Birmingham has very well recently, but they still remain in lower half of the table at the moment with 48 points from 39 games. On the bright side, with nine points more than the first team in the relegation zone, they aren't really in danger at the moment.
When it comes to team news, Birmingham has six players out with injuries, including Dion Sanderson and the prolific striker Troy Deeney.
Birmingham Predicted Lineup:
Ruddy – Long, Dean, Trusty – Colin, Bielik, Bacuna, Chong, Graham – Khadra, Hogan
Starting Lineups
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Birmingham
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Championship Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Leeds | 43 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 54 | 91 |
| 2 |  Burnley | 43 | 25 | 16 | 2 | 45 | 91 |
| 3 |  Sheff Utd | 43 | 27 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 86 |
| 4 |  Sunderland | 43 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 76 |
| 5 |  Bristol City | 43 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 67 |
| 6 |  Coventry | 43 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 66 |
| 7 |  Middlesbrough | 43 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 63 |
| 8 |  West Brom | 43 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 60 |
| 9 |  Millwall | 43 | 16 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 60 |
| 10 |  Blackburn | 43 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 59 |
| 11 |  Swansea | 43 | 16 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 57 |
| 12 |  Watford | 43 | 16 | 8 | 19 | -6 | 56 |
| 13 |  Norwich | 43 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 53 |
| 14 |  QPR | 43 | 13 | 14 | 16 | -5 | 53 |
| 15 |  Sheff Wed | 43 | 14 | 11 | 18 | -10 | 53 |
| 16 |  Stoke | 43 | 12 | 14 | 17 | -9 | 50 |
| 17 |  Preston | 43 | 10 | 19 | 14 | -9 | 49 |
| 18 |  Portsmouth | 43 | 13 | 10 | 20 | -14 | 49 |
| 19 |  Oxford Utd | 43 | 12 | 12 | 19 | -18 | 48 |
| 20 |  Hull | 43 | 11 | 12 | 20 | -10 | 45 |
| 21 |  Derby | 43 | 11 | 10 | 22 | -11 | 43 |
| 22 |  Luton | 43 | 11 | 10 | 22 | -25 | 43 |
| 23 |  Cardiff | 43 | 9 | 15 | 19 | -23 | 42 |
| 24 |  Plymouth | 43 | 9 | 13 | 21 | -39 | 40 |
Player to Watch: Scott Hogan
Since we can see Birmingham getting the three points from this match, our player to watch is Scott Hogan, the experienced striker who could shine in this match.
This season for Birmingham in Championship, Hogan managed to find the net ten times, in addition to one assist. So, we wouldn't be surprised if he is the player that Reading struggles to contain in this game.
Reading vs Birmingham – Common Questions
- Where will the game be held? The game will be held at Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading.
- When is the match scheduled for? The match is scheduled for 3 pm GMT on Friday, April 7th.
- What was the outcome of the last duel between these teams? Birmingham beat Reading 3-2 in their last duel.
