Prediction for Birmingham – Reading
Birmingham to win @ 2.14
Birmingham City and Reading meet at St. Andrew’s Stadium in a match for the fifth day of the Championship. At this stage, the history of direct confrontations indicates total balance between these two teams, as there were 2 victories for each team in the last 4 matches. However, the last time these two teams disputed a game in this stage was in 31-01-2017, for the Championship, that finished with the victory of Reading by (0-1). The only goal of the match was scored by J. Swift (77 ‘). In this match the home factor can be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results conquered at home and as a visitor.
Birmingham:
The home team is currently in 15th place, with 4 points conquered, after 1 victory, 1 tie and 2 defeats. In the penultimate game, tied at home against Bolton Wanderers by (0-0). In the last match, he lost out against Burton Albion (2-1). This is a team that has curiously been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 games has 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; Against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in his stadium. In the last match he played, for the League Cup, lost with AFC Bournemouth at home by (1-2). In their last 10 games at home Birmingham City have won 3, 2 draws and 5 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 3 of the last 4 matches for this competition, reason why it has not been very strong defensively.
Birmingham come to this unmotivated game after being eliminated from the English League Cup by Bournemouth. The home team usually act in a 5-3-2, privileging a style of game of constant transitions, trying to take advantage of some mistake of the rival. The two arrows pointing to the opposing goal will be Vassell and Maghoma, being that the player responsible for defining and driving the offensive plays of his team is English Davis. It is possible that Kieftenbeld, Gleeson and Davis act in the most central part of the terrain. The coach of the home team must have all players at their disposal.
Reading:
The away team is currently in 18th place, with 4 points conquered, after 1 victory, 1 tie and 2 defeats. In the penultimate game, he won at home against Aston Villa by (2-1). In the last game, he lost out against Preston North End by (1-0). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; Against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. In the last game that disputed, for the Glass of league, gained the Millwall at home by (3-1) at the end of the extension. In his last 10 games as a visitor, Reading recorded 1 win, 4 draws and 5 losses. His defense has not been very solid, as he suffered at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches for this competition.
Reading enters this motivated day, after having eliminated the Millwall, in the Glass of the English League. Unlike the rival of this day, the Reading usually acts in a 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced players are McCleary, Popa and Smith. The visiting team, when it invests in the offensive process, usually does it through the right flank, taking advantage of the depth offered by the side Gunter. It is likely that Rinomhota, Quinn and Bacuna act in the most central area of the land.
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