Reading FC

Football England - EFL League One Select Car Leasing Stadium Sat 22 Feb 19:30

Birmingham City FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

Royals Can Avoid a Heavy Defeat

There’s a chance to get some insurance on the underdogs by backing Reading +1.25 at 1.83 on the Asian Handicap. Our stake is split between +1 and +1.5 and there is a strong case for siding with them against Birmingham.

Teams Drew 1-1 in Previous H2H Clash

Reading were winners last time out. Landing a 2-1 home triumph against Rotherham United at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Birmingham City won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 triumph at St Andrew's Knighthead Park against Charlton Athletic.

Birmingham have gone unbeaten in their past three games against Reading, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at St Andrew's Knighthead Park. The previous 10 H2H games have ended in four Birmingham victories, three draws and three Reading wins.

Confirmed Lineups

Reading confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joel Pereira (GK), Michael Craig, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Tyler Bindon, Andre Garcia, Charlie Savage, Lewis Wing, Harvey Knibbs, Chem Campbell, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Mamadi Camara.

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ryan Allsop (GK), Ethan Laird, Christoph Klarer, Ben Davies, Alexander Cochrane, Tomoki Iwata, Seung-Ho Paik, Scott Wright, Kieran Dowell, Keshi Anderson, Lyndon Dykes.

Expert League One Analysis

The first port of call is to check out the team news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Reading vs Birmingham league stats:

  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Reading in all of their last 5 games.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Reading in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Reading in 5 consecutive games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 10 of their last 14 games on the road.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Birmingham in 2 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Reading in 10 consecutive games against Birmingham.

Reading vs Birmingham Prediction

Reading +1.25 is our Asian Handicap bet at odds of 1.83. We’re expecting the underdogs to perform well in this League One game and generate a nice return based on the available stats.

There’s an opportunity to land bigger odds thanks to selling goals on your Asian Handicap wager. If you want a safer wager, buying goals could be the way forward.

Reading +1.25 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 54.8% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

Our Pick

Reading Asian Hcp +1.25 @ 1.83 Bet Now bet365 logo
bet365 logo
bet365 Promo Up to €100 in Bet Credits Get Bonus T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+
Gamble responsibly 18+. All odds are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change. To use the Bookmaker Live Streaming services you will need to be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Geo-restrictions apply.
Published 00:37, 21 February 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Reading Reading logo 0 - 0 Birmingham logo Birmingham

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 0-0 outcome. We’ll go for the 14.00 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Reading vs Birmingham Odds

Birmingham City are strong 1.50 favourites to win this League One match according to the betting odds. The bookies give them a 67% chance of claiming victory. At 6.00, Reading are regarded as having a lower probability of winning this match.

A high-scoring match is a possibility and that is reflected in the Over 2.5 Goals odds.

Many customers enjoy placing a League One Bet Builder where you can combine different betting selections with the football betting sites. The more picks means that the odds get bigger.

Best Betting Offers

Team Stats

Reading logo Reading League Stats

Birmingham logo Birmingham League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

If you’re wanting the latest Reading vs Birmingham team news, then you’ve come to the right place. Get the best information.

Reading vs Birmingham Lineups

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

22 Joel Pereira
5 Michael Craig 27 Amadou Salif Mbengue 24 Tyler Bindon 30 Andre Garcia
8 Charlie Savage 29 Lewis Wing 7 Harvey Knibbs
20 Chem Campbell 9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan 28 Mamadi Camara
21 Ryan Allsop
2 Ethan Laird 4 Christoph Klarer 25 Ben Davies 20 Alexander Cochrane
24 Tomoki Iwata 13 Seung-Ho Paik
11 Scott Wright 30 Kieran Dowell 14 Keshi Anderson
17 Lyndon Dykes

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Reading Substitutes

  • 1David Button
  • 2Kelvin Abrefa
  • 10Billy Bodin
  • 14Tivonge Rushesha
  • 19Jayden Wareham
  • 34Louie Holzman
  • 37Adrian Akande

Birmingham Substitutes

  • 6Krystian Bielik
  • 7Emil Hansson
  • 9Alfie May
  • 18Willum Willumsson
  • 19T. Gardner-Hickman
  • 31Grant Hanley
  • 45B. Peacock-Farrell

Previous Reading Lineups

15 Feb League One
Reading 2-1 Rotherham
12 Feb League One
Reading 1-1 Shrewsbury
08 Feb League One
Huddersfield 0-0 Reading
01 Feb League One
Reading 1-0 Bolton
29 Jan League One
Burton 3-2 Reading
25 Jan League One
Leyton Orient 2-0 Reading

Previous Birmingham Lineups

15 Feb League One
Birmingham 1-0 Charlton
12 Feb League One
Birmingham 4-0 Cambridge
09 Feb FA Cup
Birmingham 2-3 Newcastle
01 Feb League One
Birmingham 2-1 Rotherham
29 Jan League One
Huddersfield 0-1 Birmingham
24 Jan League One
Wrexham 1-1 Birmingham

England FlagLeague One Table

2025/2026 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Wimbledon 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Barnsley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Blackpool 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Bolton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Bradford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Burton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Cardiff 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Charlton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Doncaster 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Exeter 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Huddersfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Leyton Orient 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Lincoln 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Luton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Mansfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Northampton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Peterborough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Plymouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Port Vale 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Reading 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Rotherham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Stevenage 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 Stockport 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wigan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
25 Wycombe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Wimbledon 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Barnsley 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Blackpool 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Bolton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Bradford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Burton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Cardiff 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Charlton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Doncaster 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Exeter 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Huddersfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Leyton Orient 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Lincoln 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Luton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Mansfield 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Northampton 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Peterborough 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Plymouth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Port Vale 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Reading 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Rotherham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Stevenage 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 Stockport 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Wigan 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
25 Wycombe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0