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ChampionshipTuesday, 02 January 2018 · Full-time0-2✓
REA

Reading

VS
BIR

Birmingham

Reading vs Birmingham Prediction

Under2.5 goals
51% confidence

Why we picked this for Reading vs Birmingham

For this Championship fixture we go with Under 2.5 goals for Reading vs Birmingham, at 51% confidence. In their last 5 matches, Reading's games produced 2.6 goals on average, 2 of them over 2.5. Birmingham's games averaged 1.8, with 1 of 5 over the line. Current form is what points us towards Under 2.5.

History between the two sides fits the pick too: 1 of 1 recent meetings went under 2.5. At 51%, the recent numbers are close to even, so this is one of our weaker picks; treat it with caution. The match ended 0-2, so Under 2.5 landed.

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2.6
avg goals, Reading last 5
1.8
avg goals, Birmingham last 5
0%
last 1 H2H went over 2.5
3 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Reading
Barnsley 1-1 Reading
Dec 30, 2017
Under 2.5✓
Bristol City 2-0 Reading
Dec 26, 2017
Under 2.5✓
Reading 1-2 Burton Albion
Dec 23, 2017
Over 2.5✕
Ipswich Town 2-0 Reading
Dec 16, 2017
Under 2.5✓
Reading 2-2 Cardiff City
Dec 11, 2017
Over 2.5✕
Birmingham
Birmingham 1-0 Leeds United
Dec 30, 2017
Under 2.5✓
Birmingham 0-2 Norwich
Dec 26, 2017
Under 2.5✓
Sunderland 1-1 Birmingham
Dec 23, 2017
Under 2.5✓
Birmingham 1-2 Queens Park Rangers
Dec 16, 2017
Over 2.5✕
Fulham 1-0 Birmingham
Dec 09, 2017
Under 2.5✓

Last meeting

Reading vs Birmingham, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Aug 26, 2017BirminghamReading0-2
Under 2.5✓