Birmingham City vs Reading — Championship
ChampionshipChampionship 20/21
Wed 17 Mar··Matchday 37·St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham·Birmingham City won
- 3Corners2
- 2Cards0
- 13Shots8
- 4Shots on target3
- 15Fouls12
- 20Throw-ins32
- 3Offsides1
- 4Goal kicks6
- 2Saves2
- 20Tackles13
- 17Interceptions4
- 7Dribbles5
Period
Match statistics
| Birmingham City | Statistic | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 34 | Ball possession | 66 |
| 3 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 13 | Total shots | 8 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 20 | Throw-ins | 32 |
| 4 | Goal kicks | 6 |
| 20 | Tackles | 13 |
| 7 | Dribbles | 5 |
| 17 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 2 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 261 | Passes | 528 |
| 152 | Accurate passes | 412 |
| 12 | Free kicks | 14 |
| Shots | ||
| 7 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 7 | Shots inside box | 3 |
| 6 | Shots outside box | 5 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 20 | Throw-ins | 32 |
| 4 | Accurate crosses | 2 |
| 25 | Accurate long balls | 24 |
| 66 | Final third entries | 72 |
| Duels | ||
| 56% | Duels won (%) | 44% |
| 9 | Dispossessed | 14 |
| 7 | Dribbles | 5 |
| 39% | Ground duels (%) | 32% |
| 29% | Aerial duels (%) | 21% |
| Defending | ||
| 9% | Tackles won (%) | 9% |
| 17 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 26 | Clearances | 19 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 4 | Goal kicks | 6 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 0.3 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.1 |
| Birmingham City | Statistic | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 41 | Ball possession | 59 |
| 2 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 9 | Total shots | 5 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 14 | Throw-ins | 7 |
| 2 | Goal kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Tackles | 5 |
| 3 | Dribbles | 2 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 1 | Goalkeeper saves | 1 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 142 | Passes | 208 |
| 85 | Accurate passes | 151 |
| 7 | Free kicks | 7 |
| Shots | ||
| 6 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 5 | Shots inside box | 3 |
| 4 | Shots outside box | 2 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| 14 | Throw-ins | 7 |
| 3 | Accurate crosses | 1 |
| 12 | Accurate long balls | 11 |
| 38 | Final third entries | 29 |
| Duels | ||
| 53% | Duels won (%) | 47% |
| 3 | Dispossessed | 2 |
| 3 | Dribbles | 2 |
| 16% | Ground duels (%) | 14% |
| 17% | Aerial duels (%) | 15% |
| Defending | ||
| 2% | Tackles won (%) | 4% |
| 7 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 6 | Clearances | 12 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 2 | Goal kicks | 5 |
| Birmingham City | Statistic | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 27 | Ball possession | 73 |
| 1 | Corner kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 4 | Total shots | 3 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Throw-ins | 25 |
| 2 | Goal kicks | 1 |
| 14 | Tackles | 8 |
| 4 | Dribbles | 3 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 1 |
| 1 | Goalkeeper saves | 1 |
| 0 | Big chances | 0 |
| 119 | Passes | 320 |
| 67 | Accurate passes | 261 |
| 5 | Free kicks | 7 |
| Shots | ||
| 1 | Shots off target | 0 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 2 | Shots inside box | 0 |
| 2 | Shots outside box | 3 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 0 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 6 | Throw-ins | 25 |
| 1 | Accurate crosses | 1 |
| 13 | Accurate long balls | 13 |
| 28 | Final third entries | 43 |
| Duels | ||
| 59% | Duels won (%) | 41% |
| 6 | Dispossessed | 12 |
| 4 | Dribbles | 3 |
| 23% | Ground duels (%) | 18% |
| 12% | Aerial duels (%) | 6% |
| Defending | ||
| 7% | Tackles won (%) | 5% |
| 10 | Interceptions | 1 |
| 20 | Clearances | 7 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 2 | Goal kicks | 1 |
Events
71 recorded · 12 key
First half
- 1'Kick-off
- 1'FoulLukas Jutkiewicz
- 3'CornerLiam Moore
- 4'GoalLukas Jutkiewicz1–0
- 5'FoulJosh Laurent
- 13'Shot off targetRekeem Harper
- 14'FoulKristian Pedersen
- 14'Offside
- 15'Shot blockedLucas João
- 20'FoulMaxime Colin
- 21'FoulMaxime Colin
- 21'Shot off targetScott Hogan
- 22'Shot off targetYakou Méïté
- 22'Yellow cardMaxime Colin
- 26'FoulAlfa Semedo
- 27'Shot off targetGary Gardner
- 27'Shot blockedJérémie Bela
- 28'Yellow cardGary Gardner
- 28'FoulGary Gardner
- 29'FoulJosh Laurent
- 29'FoulTom McIntyre
- 30'Shot off targetMarc Roberts
- 31'FoulLukas Jutkiewicz
- 32'CornerNeil Etheridge
- 32'Shot on targetYakou Méïté
- 33'Shot off targetJosh Laurent
- 34'FoulScott Hogan
- 35'GoalYakou Méïté1–1
- 35'CornerHarlee Dean
- 36'CornerThomas Holmes
- 37'Shot off targetGary Gardner
- 38'FoulAlfa Semedo
- 44'Shot off targetGary Gardner
- 45+1'FoulTom McIntyre
- 45+3'FoulTom McIntyre
- 45+3'Shot on targetGary Gardner
- 45+4'End of period
Second half
- 46'Kick-off
- 46'FoulAndy Yiadom
- 48'FoulAlfa Semedo
- 49'Offside
- 50'FoulKristian Pedersen
- 51'FoulJérémie Bela
- 52'Shot blockedMichael Olise
- 53'FoulLukas Jutkiewicz
- 54'FoulKristian Pedersen
- 60'FoulGary Gardner
- 63'SubstitutionIvan Šunjić
- 63'SubstitutionJonathan Leko
- 64'Offside
- 65'FoulJonathan Leko
- 68'FoulOmar Richards
- 69'Shot on targetLukas Jutkiewicz
- 70'SubstitutionGeorge Pușcaș
- 71'GoalHarlee Dean2–1
- 71'CornerTom McIntyre
- 72'SubstitutionSam Cosgrove
- 73'Shot off targetJonathan Leko
- 73'SubstitutionOvie Ejaria
- 77'SubstitutionAndy Rinomhota
- 78'Offside
- 79'Shot on targetMichael Olise
- 80'FoulTom McIntyre
- 81'FoulIvan Šunjić
- 85'Shot blockedOvie Ejaria
- 87'SubstitutionSteve Seddon
- 90'FoulGeorge Pușcaș
- 90+1'Shot blockedSam Cosgrove
- 90+2'FoulJonathan Leko
- 90+4'End of period
- 90+4'End of period
Line-ups
Birmingham City4-4-2
Bench
Shot map
Birmingham City13 shots · 4 on target · 2 goals · 0.24 xG
Reading8 shots · 3 on target · 1 goals · 0.11 xG
Birmingham City9 shots · 2 on target · 1 goals · 0.13 xG
Reading5 shots · 2 on target · 1 goals · 0.11 xG
Birmingham City4 shots · 2 on target · 1 goals · 0.11 xG
Reading3 shots · 1 on target · 0 goals · 0.00 xG
- Birmingham City
- Reading
- goal
- on target
- blocked
- off target
- dot size = expected goals
Player ratings
Birmingham City14 rated
Reading14 rated
Player statistics
Birmingham City
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlee DeanDefender | 90′ | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 10/22 | 11/16 | 2 | |||||
| Rekeem HarperMidfielder | 90′ | 7.4 | 1 | 14/24 | 1 | 7/9 | 2 | |||||
| Kristian PedersenDefender | 90′ | 6.8 | 12/25 | 7/12 | 1 | |||||||
| Maxime ColinDefender | 90′ | 6.8 | 18/31 | 4/8 | 3 | |||||||
| Marc RobertsDefender | 90′ | 6.7 | 1 | 13/17 | 4/4 | 2 | ||||||
| Scott HoganForward | 90′ | 6.4 | 1 | 9/15 | 5/11 | 1 | ||||||
| Neil EtheridgeGoalkeeper | 90′ | 5.5 | 9/18 | 2 | ||||||||
| Alen HalilovićMidfielder | 87′ | 6.7 | 17/24 | 3 | 3/4 | 1 | ||||||
| 10Lukas JutkiewiczForward | 72′ | 7.4 | 1 | 2 | 12/21 | 8/22 | ||||||
| Jérémie BelaMidfielder | 63′ | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 8/13 | 2 | 5/8 | 3 | ||||
| Gary GardnerMidfielder | 63′ | 7.4 | 4 | 21/34 | 7/12 | 2 | ||||||
| Jonathan LekoMidfielder | 27′ | 7.1 | 1 | 2/2 | 5/8 | 3 | ||||||
| Ivan ŠunjićMidfielder | 27′ | 6.0 | 2/6 | 0/4 | ||||||||
| Sam CosgroveForward | 18′ | 6.3 | 1 | 5/8 | 2/3 | |||||||
| Steve SeddonDefender | 3′ | — | 0/1 | |||||||||
| Andrés PrietoGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| George FriendDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| Iván SánchezMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| Mikel San JoséMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| Riley McGreeMidfielder | — | — |
Reading
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael OliseMidfielder | 90′ | 7.4 | 1 | 2 | 42/55 | 2 | 5/9 | |||||
| Liam MooreDefender | 90′ | 6.8 | 67/81 | 3/8 | ||||||||
| Tom McIntyreMidfielder | 90′ | 6.6 | 46/63 | 2 | 7/16 | 3 | ||||||
| Andy YiadomDefender | 90′ | 6.3 | 39/50 | 1 | 8/17 | 1 | ||||||
| Omar RichardsDefender | 90′ | 6.3 | 26/37 | 4/8 | 2 | |||||||
| Lucas JoãoForward | 90′ | 6.3 | 1 | 13/15 | 3/6 | 1 | ||||||
| Rafael CabralGoalkeeper | 90′ | 6.1 | 23/28 | 2 | ||||||||
| Thomas HolmesDefender | 90′ | 6.1 | 66/81 | 5/8 | 1 | |||||||
| Alfa SemedoMidfielder | 77′ | 6.8 | 28/41 | 14/26 | 5 | |||||||
| Josh LaurentMidfielder | 73′ | 6.6 | 1 | 26/31 | 2/8 | |||||||
| Yakou MéïtéForward | 70′ | 7.4 | 1 | 3 | 6/9 | 1/8 | ||||||
| George PușcașForward | 20′ | 6.1 | 2/3 | 0/3 | ||||||||
| Ovie EjariaMidfielder | 17′ | 6.1 | 1 | 16/22 | ||||||||
| 4Andy RinomhotaMidfielder | 13′ | 6.1 | 12/12 | 1/4 | ||||||||
| Dejan TetekMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| Lewis GibsonDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| Luke SouthwoodGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| Sam BaldockForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| Sone AlukoForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| Tomás EstevesMidfielder | — | — |