English League Championship

Birmingham City vs Reading, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Birmingham City
  • 6': Scott Hogan
FT
1 - 3
Reading
  • 51': Matt Miazga
  • 56': Yakou Meite
  • 87': Pelé

About

Birmingham City are hosting Reading at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
  • 1': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Hand ball by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
  • 3': Foul by Daniel Crowley (Birmingham City).
  • 3': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Reading 0. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Foul by Daniel Crowley (Birmingham City).
  • 10': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
  • 11': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift following a set piece situation.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Jude Bellingham (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz with a headed pass.
  • 14': Offside, Birmingham City. Marc Roberts tries a through ball, but Kristian Pedersen is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 16': Jude Bellingham (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
  • 19': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Scott Hogan following a fast break.
  • 25': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
  • 25': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 25': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Maxime Colin.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Michael Morrison (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria with a headed pass.
  • 26': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
  • 26': Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Gary Gardner (Birmingham City).
  • 30': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kristian Pedersen with a cross.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Crowley with a cross.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Reading 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Birmingham City 1, Reading 0.
  • 47': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
  • 47': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Offside, Reading. Andy Yiadom tries a through ball, but George Puscas is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
  • 48': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jude Bellingham with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
  • 49': Matt Miazga (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Daniel Crowley (Birmingham City).
  • 50': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
  • 51': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Reading 1. Matt Miazga (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota with a cross following a corner.
  • 54': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 54': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Birmingham City).
  • 55': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Reading 2. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by John Swift following a set piece situation.
  • 58': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Hogan with a headed pass.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Crowley.
  • 60': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
  • 61': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 61': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Offside, Reading. Michael Olise tries a through ball, but George Puscas is caught offside.
  • 62': Foul by Scott Hogan (Birmingham City).
  • 62': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
  • 63': Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 69': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
  • 69': John Swift (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
  • 71': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Maxime Colin (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Substitution, Birmingham City. Kerim Mrabti replaces Jude Bellingham.
  • 72': Substitution, Reading. Pelé replaces Ovie Ejaria.
  • 73': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Michael Olise.
  • 74': Foul by Kerim Mrabti (Birmingham City).
  • 74': Pelé (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristian Pedersen with a cross.
  • 78': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
  • 78': Lee Camp (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Sunjic with a cross.
  • 81': Substitution, Reading. Liam Moore replaces John Swift.
  • 84': Substitution, Birmingham City. Maikel Kieftenbeld replaces Ivan Sunjic.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxime Colin.
  • 87': Goal! Birmingham City 1, Reading 3. Pelé (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Garath McCleary following a fast break.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Roberts.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kerim Mrabti with a headed pass.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Garath McCleary following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristian Pedersen.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Reading 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Birmingham City 1, Reading 3.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 1
49.2 Possession 50.8
9 SHOTS 18
4 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
253 Accurate Passes 246
380 Passes 371
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 7
12 Crosses 38
0.2 Cross % 0.2
88 Long Balls 73
25 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 9
7 Effective Tackles 10
12 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
6 Interceptions 13
47 Effective Clearances 6
47 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 19,525

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Blackburn Rovers 1 0 1
2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 0 1
3 Birmingham City 0 0 0
4 Bolton Wanderers 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

BIR Birmingham City (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Lee Camp (GK)
12 Harlee Dean
4 Marc Roberts
3 Kristian Pedersen
5 Maxime Colin Yellow Card
20 Gary Gardner Yellow Card
34 Ivan Sunjic
22 Jude Bellingham
7 Daniel Crowley
40 Scott Hogan
10 Lukas Jutkiewicz
Birmingham City Substitutes:
Jefferson Montero, Kerim Mrabti, Connal Trueman, Maikel Kieftenbeld, Caolan Boyd-Munce, Wes Harding, Jake Clark-Salter.

REA Reading (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Rafael (GK)
4 Michael Morrison
5 Matt Miazga
27 Omar Richards
17 Andy Yiadom
14 Ovie Ejaria
10 John Swift
8 Andy Rinomhota
47 George Puscas
21 Michael Olise
19 Yakou Meite
Reading Substitutes:
Ayub Timbe Masika, Tyler Blackett, Liam Moore, Garath McCleary, Charlie Adam, Pelé , Sam Walker.

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