Let's all look at Reading U23 - Birmingham U23! Despite the season performances so far, this game should be cracking!
- All of Reading U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Birmingham U23 have the most conceded goals (16) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
Reading U23 and Birmingham U23 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Reading U23 form and stats
1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Reading U23 have to build on here in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.
The fans are hoping that Reading will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Premier League 2 Divison Two game against Burnley U23 (placed 11th).
Before that, Reading drew at home versus Norwich City U23.Goals decide football matches and Reading are scoring many of them at home; 6 on target from 3 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Reading defense is not exactly impregnable. 5 goals conceded from 3 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Birmingham U23 form and stats
It's not happening yet for Birmingham U23 on their Premier League 2 Divison Two travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Three consecutive losses in away matches means Birmingham U23 are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Birmingham U23 had fun at their own home last time out, beating Southampton U23 3-2. K. Hurst (2) and G. Hall scored. Birmingham U23 can call themselves comeback kings after the match against Southampton U23. Buried deep in trouble at 0-2, the troops rallied and completely turned the match around to a 3-2 victory. K. Hurst scored the final goal.
Preceding that game, the 0-5 loss visiting Nottingham U23's place.Birmingham have scored 3 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. There are big problems for the Birmingham defense as they have conceded 10 goals in 3 away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the previous two meetings): Reading U23 won one game, one match ended with a draw and Birmingham U23 have zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / zeroTop Goalscorers
  K. Ehibhaimha 3 goals | M. Talent 2 goals | M. Camara 2 goals |
Reading U23 missing players
Birmingham U23 missing players
| Reading U23 | Birmingham U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 67% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 5 | 4.3 |
| 6 | 7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.2 | 10.7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 8 | 7.7 |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 25% | 29% |
- All of Birmingham U23's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Reading U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Birmingham U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Birmingham U23 have lost all their away matches so far.
- Birmingham U23 have the fewest points (0) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Birmingham U23 have the most conceded goals (10) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Birmingham U23 have the most conceded goals (16) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Birmingham U23 have the most conceded goals in the first half (11) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Birmingham U23 have the the worst goal difference (-7) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Birmingham U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Reading U23 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 | Aston Villa U23 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 13 |
| 2 | Fulham U23 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | Nottingham U23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Norwich City U23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Wolves U23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Stoke City U23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -8 | 9 |
| 9 | Reading U23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Burnley U23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Birmingham U23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -9 | 6 |
| 14 | Southampton U23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -10 | 1 |