9 December 2020 at 19:45
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
3.1
Average goals per game
80%
Games with 3+ goals
90%
Both teams scored
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (45%) — the odds may underestimate Birmingham.
Market Summary
Margin: 4.7%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2.05 | 3.25 | 3.60 |
| Max | 2.14 | 3.50 | 3.71 |
Market Consensus
Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 45.4% | 28.4% | 26.2% |
| Public market | 46.4% | 27.2% | 26.4% |
| Δ | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
Reading vs Birmingham — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result differed from market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Head-to-Head History
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Avg. odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/04/2322/23 | Reading | 1–1 | Birmingham | 2.93/2.99/2.65 |
| 16/12/2222/23 | Birmingham | 3–2 | Reading | 2.05/3.21/4.00 |
| 22/02/2221/22 | Reading | 2–1 | Birmingham | 2.58/3.32/2.74 |
| 06/11/2121/22 | Birmingham | 1–2 | Reading | 1.80/3.50/4.64 |
| 17/03/2120/21 | Birmingham | 2–1 | Reading | 3.54/3.19/2.22 |
| 09/12/2020/21 | Reading | 1–2 | Birmingham | 2.10/3.39/3.64 |
| 07/03/2019/20 | Birmingham | 1–3 | Reading | 2.11/3.44/3.59 |
| 07/12/1919/20 | Reading | 2–3 | Birmingham | 2.17/3.45/3.40 |
| 05/05/1918/19 | Reading | 0–0 | Birmingham | 2.69/3.50/2.66 |
| 23/10/1818/19 | Birmingham | 2–1 | Reading | 1.75/3.74/5.10 |
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Reading
Away Record: Birmingham
Data: football-data.co.uk
Match Summary
Birmingham defeated Reading 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2020.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Reading have recorded 1 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats. Birmingham show 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Reading
Birmingham
Reading vs Birmingham Head to Head Results
Reading and Birmingham have met 24 times — Reading won 9, Birmingham won 10, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Birmingham leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 24 meetings. A combined 58 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.42 per match (27 for the home side, 31 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Reading are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2014.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (24)
API data: 15 Mar 2026