Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Birmingham vs Reading
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Form & key stats
Per game
Birmingham at home vs Reading away
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +102Birmingham
- Venue edge
- +8Birmingham
| BirminghamHome | Rating | ReadingAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,523 | Overall | 1,422 |
| 1,489 | Match venue | 1,481 |
| 1,489 | At home | 1,476 |
| 1,492 | Away | 1,481 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,454 | Attack | 1,411 |
| 1,551 | Defence | 1,515 |
| 1,444 | Home attack | 1,415 |
| 1,477 | Away attack | 1,474 |
| 1,519 | Home defence | 1,562 |
| 1,529 | Away defence | 1,477 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,657 | Goal environment | 1,537 |
| 1,557 | Home goals | 1,470 |
| 1,600 | Away goals | 1,567 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,544 | Close games | 1,466 |
| 1,518 | Winning margin | 1,414 |
Match venue compares Birmingham at home with Reading away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.