League One | Gameweek 1
Aug 10, 2024 at 5.30pm UK
St. Andrew's Stadium
Birmingham1 - 1Reading
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Birmingham 4-1 West Brom
Saturday, August 3 at 3pm in Club Friendlies 3
Saturday, August 3 at 3pm in Club Friendlies 3
We said: Birmingham City 2-1 Reading
In front of a sold-out crowd at St Andrew's, Birmingham will be overwhelming favourites against cash-strapped Reading, but it is unlikely to be a simple task for the hosts on the opening weekend. The Royals have a close-knit group who will fight for an upset in the Second City, but we feel that Blues' quality will come up trumps in the end. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Birmingham City win with a probability of 43.02%. A win for Reading has a probability of 31.77% and a draw has a probability of 25.2%.
The most likely scoreline for a Birmingham City win is 1-0 with a probability of 9.44%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (9%) and 2-0 (7.13%). The likeliest Reading win is 0-1 (7.9%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (11.91%).
| Result | ||
| Birmingham City | Draw | Reading |
43.02% ( -0.09) | 25.21% ( 0.11) | 31.77% ( -0.03) |
| Both teams to score 55.85% ( -0.39) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
