9th- against 4th position might not feel all that juicy. But look: Tipsway has the facts and figures that makes Birmingham City U21 - Reading U21 (even) more action-packed!
- Birmingham City U21 have the most conceded goals in the second half (33) in Professional Development League
- Reading U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Birmingham City U21 and Reading U21.
Birmingham City U21 form and stats
4 victories, 5 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Birmingham City U21 have to build on here at St. Andrew's Stadium in the Professional Development League.
The spoils were shared in Birmingham City U21's previous game, also at home. Visiting Reading U21 travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Ipswich Town U21 that finished 1-1.Birmingham City U21 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at St. Andrew's Stadium with 22 goals in 14 league matches. Birmingham have conceded 25 from these games.
Reading U21 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Professional Development League travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Birmingham City U21 (placed 9th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1.
A draw for Reading U21 before that, at their own venue hosting Colchester United U21 (1-1).Betting related statistic: Both teams have scored at least one goal in 10 of this club's last 11 league games.
Reading are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 21 times in 14 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Reading U21 have conceded 25 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The squads have played each other already this season, with the final score Birmingham - Reading U21 1-1 entered in the official records.
Birmingham City U21 missing players
Reading U21 missing players
| Birmingham City U21 | Reading U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 14 | 27 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 37 | 22 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 21 | 44 |
| 51 | 25 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 25 | 37 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 93% | 85% |
| 63% | 64% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 63% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 26% |
| 30% | 36% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 11% |
| 59% | 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 79% | 63% |
| 22% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 22% |
| 26% | 21% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 15% |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 5.3 | 6.1 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.8 | 7.9 | 4.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8.8 | 9.4 |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| 44% | 51% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 48% | 41% |
| 10.8 | 9.9 | 6.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 8.9 | 7.9 |
| 4.9 | 4.6 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
- Birmingham City U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Birmingham City U21 have the most conceded goals in the second half (33) in Professional Development League
- Reading U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Reading U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sheffield United U21 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 50 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 54 |
| 2 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 51 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 39 |
| 3 | Hull City U21 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 55 | 48 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 27 | 7 | 39 |
| 4 | Coventry City U21 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 36 |
| 5 | Burnley U21 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 55 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -13 | 35 |
| 6 | Barnsley U21 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 37 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -3 | 32 |
| 7 | Crewe Alexandra U21 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 31 | -18 | 31 |
| 8 | Peterborough United U21 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 54 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 29 | -9 | 30 |
| 9 | Birmingham City U21 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -14 | 29 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 52 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -30 | 19 |
