English League Championship

Reading vs Birmingham City, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
FT
0 - 0
Birmingham City

About

Reading are hosting Birmingham City at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 4': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
  • 7': Foul by Marc Roberts (Birmingham City).
  • 7': Josh Barrett (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Josh Barrett (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Gunter with a cross.
  • 12': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Kerim Mrabti.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross following a corner.
  • 15': Foul by Charlie Lakin (Birmingham City).
  • 15': Josh Barrett (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 15': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Olise.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Isaac Vassell (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marc Roberts.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Danny Loader (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Charlie Lakin (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerim Mrabti.
  • 27': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 27': Kerim Mrabti (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
  • 28': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Lee Camp.
  • 29': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Maxime Colin.
  • 31': Hand ball by Matt Miazga (Reading).
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Charlie Lakin (Birmingham City) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Roberts with a cross.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Isaac Vassell (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Roberts.
  • 35': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Chris Gunter.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Marc Roberts (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jota with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 36': Jota (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 44': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Kristian Pedersen (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jota with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Barrett with a cross.
  • 45': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Maxime Colin.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Reading 0, Birmingham City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Birmingham City 0.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Jota (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kerim Mrabti.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Jota (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxime Colin.
  • 49': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Liam Moore.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
  • 51': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
  • 51': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 53': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Offside, Reading. Lewis Baker tries a through ball, but Andy Yiadom is caught offside.
  • 56': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
  • 56': Maxime Colin (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Kerim Mrabti (Birmingham City).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Danny Loader (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Kerim Mrabti (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Che Adams.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 62': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Josh Barrett (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Baker.
  • 62': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Marc Roberts.
  • 65': Foul by Charlie Lakin (Birmingham City).
  • 65': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Kerim Mrabti (Birmingham City).
  • 66': Lewis Baker (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Danny Loader (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 70': Danny Loader (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Jota (Birmingham City).
  • 71': Substitution, Reading. Modou Barrow replaces Michael Olise.
  • 71': Substitution, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz replaces Isaac Vassell.
  • 73': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Foul by Danny Loader (Reading).
  • 74': Attempt saved. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 74': Substitution, Birmingham City. David Davis replaces Charlie Lakin.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
  • 78': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 78': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 80': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kerim Mrabti.
  • 83': Foul by Wes Harding (Birmingham City).
  • 83': Modou Barrow (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Wes Harding (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Substitution, Birmingham City. Jacques Maghoma replaces Kerim Mrabti.
  • 84': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
  • 84': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Josh Barrett (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 85': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Wes Harding (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jota with a cross.
  • 88': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jota with a cross.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
  • 90': Substitution, Reading. Teddy Howe replaces Chris Gunter.
  • 90': Substitution, Reading. John O'Shea replaces Josh Barrett.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Modou Barrow (Reading).
  • 90'+2': Maxime Colin (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Modou Barrow (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Teddy Howe with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Reading 0, Birmingham City 0.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Reading 0, Birmingham City 0.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 4
34.3 Possession 65.7
19 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
213 Accurate Passes 524
312 Passes 610
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
9 Accurate Crosses 7
18 Crosses 18
0.5 Cross % 0.4
71 Long Balls 52
29 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
8 Blocked Shots 5
7 Effective Tackles 7
13 Tackles 9
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
13 Interceptions 8
23 Effective Clearances 35
23 Clearances 35

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Location: Reading, England
Attendance: 17,247

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Queens Park Rangers 1 +2 3
2 Millwall 1 +2 3
3 Swansea City 1 +1 3
4 West Bromwich Albion 1 +1 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

REA Reading (4-3-3)

No. Name
26 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
6 Liam Moore
19 Matt Miazga
3 Andy Yiadom
2 Chris Gunter
16 Lewis Baker
18 Ovie Ejaria
35 Andy Rinomhota
43 Danny Namaso
39 Josh Barrett
48 Michael Olise
Reading Substitutes:
John O'Shea, Teddy Howe, Sam Walker, Garath McCleary, Sam Baldock, Saeid Ezatolahi, Modou Barrow.

BIR Birmingham City (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Lee Camp (GK)
45 Wes Harding Yellow Card
4 Marc Roberts
3 Kristian Pedersen
5 Maxime Colin
31 Charlie Lakin
8 Craig Gardner
18 Kerim Mrabti
23 Jota
11 Isaac Vassell
9 Ché Adams
Birmingham City Substitutes:
Gary Gardner, Jake Weaver, Joshua Dacres-Cogley, Lukas Jutkiewicz, Jacques Maghoma, Connor Mahoney, David Davis.

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