Birmingham City vs Reading — Championship
ChampionshipChampionship 22/23
Fri 16 Dec··Matchday 23·St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham·Birmingham City won
- 0Corners7
- 1Cards1
- 9Shots20
- 6Shots on target7
- 14Fouls14
- 19Throw-ins32
- 0Offsides1
- 12Goal kicks3
- 5Saves2
- 26Tackles22
- 8Interceptions9
- 4Dribbles5
Period
Match statistics
| Birmingham City | Statistic | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 36 | Ball possession | 64 |
| 0 | Corner kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 9 | Total shots | 20 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 19 | Throw-ins | 32 |
| 12 | Goal kicks | 3 |
| 26 | Tackles | 22 |
| 4 | Dribbles | 5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 5 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 6 | Big chances | 3 |
| 292 | Passes | 501 |
| 198 | Accurate passes | 419 |
| 14 | Free kicks | 14 |
| Shots | ||
| 1 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 8 | Shots inside box | 12 |
| 1 | Shots outside box | 8 |
| Attack | ||
| 3 | Big chances missed | 2 |
| 2 | Fouled in final third | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 19 | Throw-ins | 32 |
| 1 | Accurate crosses | 8 |
| 25 | Accurate long balls | 42 |
| 51 | Final third entries | 72 |
| Duels | ||
| 51% | Duels won (%) | 49% |
| 12 | Dispossessed | 18 |
| 4 | Dribbles | 5 |
| 44% | Ground duels (%) | 41% |
| 17% | Aerial duels (%) | 18% |
| Defending | ||
| 12% | Tackles won (%) | 13% |
| 8 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 36 | Clearances | 14 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 12 | Goal kicks | 3 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 0.5 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.8 |
| Birmingham City | Statistic | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 43 | Ball possession | 57 |
| 0 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 4 | Total shots | 8 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Throw-ins | 15 |
| 5 | Goal kicks | 0 |
| 15 | Tackles | 10 |
| 2 | Dribbles | 1 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 3 | Goalkeeper saves | 0 |
| 3 | Big chances | 0 |
| 191 | Passes | 249 |
| 132 | Accurate passes | 203 |
| 5 | Free kicks | 7 |
| Shots | ||
| 0 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 4 | Shots inside box | 6 |
| 0 | Shots outside box | 2 |
| Attack | ||
| 0 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| 10 | Throw-ins | 15 |
| 1 | Accurate crosses | 4 |
| 14 | Accurate long balls | 20 |
| 29 | Final third entries | 35 |
| Duels | ||
| 54% | Duels won (%) | 46% |
| 4 | Dispossessed | 10 |
| 2 | Dribbles | 1 |
| 22% | Ground duels (%) | 18% |
| 12% | Aerial duels (%) | 11% |
| Defending | ||
| 6% | Tackles won (%) | 6% |
| 3 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 17 | Clearances | 9 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 5 | Goal kicks | 0 |
| Birmingham City | Statistic | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 28 | Ball possession | 72 |
| 0 | Corner kicks | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 5 | Total shots | 12 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Throw-ins | 17 |
| 7 | Goal kicks | 3 |
| 11 | Tackles | 12 |
| 2 | Dribbles | 4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 2 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 101 | Passes | 252 |
| 66 | Accurate passes | 216 |
| 9 | Free kicks | 7 |
| Shots | ||
| 1 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 4 | Shots inside box | 6 |
| 1 | Shots outside box | 6 |
| Attack | ||
| 3 | Big chances missed | 2 |
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 9 | Throw-ins | 17 |
| 0 | Accurate crosses | 4 |
| 11 | Accurate long balls | 22 |
| 22 | Final third entries | 37 |
| Duels | ||
| 47% | Duels won (%) | 53% |
| 8 | Dispossessed | 8 |
| 2 | Dribbles | 4 |
| 22% | Ground duels (%) | 23% |
| 5% | Aerial duels (%) | 7% |
| Defending | ||
| 6% | Tackles won (%) | 7% |
| 5 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 19 | Clearances | 5 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 7 | Goal kicks | 3 |
Events
79 recorded · 15 key
First half
- 1'Kick-off
- 2'GoalTroy Deeney1–0
- 7'Shot blockedTahith Chong
- 8'CornerJohn Ruddy
- 8'Shot on targetAndy Yiadom
- 8'CornerAuston Trusty
- 9'Shot off targetMamadou Loum
- 19'Shot on targetYakou Méïté
- 21'Penalty awardedTroy Deeney
- 23'Penalty scoredTroy Deeney2–0
- 24'FoulNaby Sarr
- 29'FoulJuninho Bacuna
- 30'FoulEmmanuel Longelo
- 31'FoulMarc Roberts
- 34'FoulShane Long
- 35'Shot on targetTom Ince
- 35'Shot blockedYakou Méïté
- 35'FoulJuninho Bacuna
- 36'GoalTahith Chong3–0
- 36'FoulAmadou Salif Mbengue
- 39'Shot blockedMamadou Loum
- 40'FoulDion Sanderson
- 41'FoulDion Sanderson
- 41'Shot off targetJeff Hendrick
- 42'Shot blockedAmadou Salif Mbengue
- 43'Yellow cardKrystian Bielik
- 43'FoulKrystian Bielik
- 45+1'FoulMamadou Loum
- 45+2'End of period
Second half
- 46'Kick-off
- 46'FoulAuston Trusty
- 47'CornerMarc Roberts
- 47'Shot blockedAndy Yiadom
- 47'CornerEmmanuel Longelo
- 48'Shot blockedTroy Deeney
- 48'Shot on targetTahith Chong
- 50'FoulTahith Chong
- 51'Shot off targetTom Ince
- 52'FoulShane Long
- 54'Offside
- 56'FoulDion Sanderson
- 57'CornerEmmanuel Longelo
- 59'SubstitutionLucas João
- 59'Shot off targetTom Ince
- 60'FoulDion Sanderson
- 60'Shot on targetTahith Chong
- 60'SubstitutionJunior Hoilett
- 62'Shot on targetTom McIntyre
- 63'FoulJunior Hoilett
- 64'CornerKrystian Bielik
- 64'FoulHannibal Mejbri
- 66'Shot blockedYakou Méïté
- 68'SubstitutionJordan James
- 70'Shot blockedHannibal Mejbri
- 70'FoulMamadou Loum
- 71'Shot off targetTroy Deeney
- 72'Shot off targetYakou Méïté
- 74'CornerEmmanuel Longelo
- 76'SubstitutionJobe Bellingham
- 77'Shot blockedTom Ince
- 79'SubstitutionNesta Guinness-Walker
- 79'SubstitutionAndy Carroll
- 81'FoulJunior Hoilett
- 82'GoalLucas João3–1
- 82'Shot blockedJeff Hendrick
- 82'Shot on targetJeff Hendrick
- 82'Shot blockedAndy Carroll
- 83'FoulTroy Deeney
- 85'FoulAndy Yiadom
- 86'FoulNaby Sarr
- 88'FoulAndy Carroll
- 90+1'SubstitutionJordan Graham
- 90+3'FoulAndy Yiadom
- 90+4'GoalTom Ince3–2
- 90+4'FoulMaxime Colin
- 90+6'FoulAndy Yiadom
- 90+7'Yellow cardAndy Yiadom
- 90+7'End of period
- 90+7'End of period
Line-ups
Birmingham City3-1-4-2
Bench
Shot map
Birmingham City9 shots · 5 on target · 3 goals · 1.24 xG
Reading20 shots · 7 on target · 2 goals · 0.77 xG
Birmingham City4 shots · 3 on target · 3 goals · 0.95 xG
Reading8 shots · 3 on target · 0 goals · 0.12 xG
Birmingham City5 shots · 2 on target · 0 goals · 0.29 xG
Reading12 shots · 4 on target · 2 goals · 0.65 xG
- Birmingham City
- Reading
- goal
- on target
- blocked
- off target
- dot size = expected goals
Player ratings
Birmingham City13 rated
Reading15 rated
Player statistics
Birmingham City
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy DeeneyForward | 90′ | 8.6 | 2 | 4 | 10/21 | 1 | 12/18 | 2 | ||||
| Krystian BielikMidfielder | 90′ | 7.4 | 35/38 | 10/16 | 6 | |||||||
| Marc RobertsDefender | 90′ | 7.4 | 17/28 | 1 | 6/10 | 3 | ||||||
| Auston TrustyDefender | 90′ | 7.1 | 23/30 | 5/10 | 3 | |||||||
| Dion SandersonDefender | 90′ | 6.8 | 7/13 | 7/12 | 3 | |||||||
| John RuddyGoalkeeper | 90′ | 6.6 | 9/27 | 5 | ||||||||
| Tahith ChongForward | 90′ | 6.3 | 1 | 4 | 17/18 | 5/11 | 2 | |||||
| Maxime ColinDefender | 90′ | 6.0 | 15/22 | 2/10 | 2 | |||||||
| Emmanuel LongeloDefender | 89′ | 7.1 | 20/26 | 1 | 6/8 | 2 | ||||||
| Hannibal MejbriMidfielder | 76′ | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 23/33 | 2 | 3/13 | 2 | ||||
| Juninho BacunaMidfielder | 68′ | 7.1 | 12/22 | 2/7 | 1 | |||||||
| Jordan JamesMidfielder | 22′ | 6.6 | 6/8 | 0/1 | ||||||||
| Jobe BellinghamForward | 14′ | 6.4 | 4/4 | 2/3 | ||||||||
| Jordan GrahamMidfielder | 1′ | — | 0/2 | 1/1 | ||||||||
| Alfie ChangMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| Jonathan LekoForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| 10Lukas JutkiewiczForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| Neil EtheridgeGoalkeeper | — | — |
Reading
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom InceMidfielder | 90′ | 7.7 | 1 | 5 | 42/48 | 3 | 4/9 | 3 | ||||
| Tom McIntyreDefender | 90′ | 7.7 | 1 | 61/71 | 2 | 6/9 | 1 | |||||
| Andy YiadomDefender | 90′ | 7.1 | 1 | 2 | 44/51 | 2 | 7/13 | 3 | ||||
| Mamadou LoumMidfielder | 90′ | 6.7 | 2 | 52/61 | 14/22 | 7 | ||||||
| Naby SarrDefender | 90′ | 6.6 | 61/68 | 1 | 2/10 | 1 | ||||||
| Jeff HendrickMidfielder | 90′ | 6.0 | 1 | 3 | 23/31 | 1 | 2/4 | |||||
| Joe LumleyGoalkeeper | 90′ | 5.6 | 8/14 | 2 | ||||||||
| Yakou MéïtéForward | 79′ | 7.1 | 4 | 12/15 | 11/16 | 1 | ||||||
| Rahman BabaDefender | 79′ | 6.6 | 37/45 | 4/7 | 3 | |||||||
| Amadou Salif MbengueDefender | 60′ | 6.3 | 1 | 40/44 | 1 | 0/3 | ||||||
| Shane LongForward | 59′ | 6.0 | 7/15 | 3/11 | ||||||||
| Lucas JoãoForward | 31′ | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 9/9 | 1 | 0/1 | |||||
| Junior HoilettMidfielder | 30′ | 6.4 | 14/19 | 2 | 2/7 | 2 | ||||||
| Andy CarrollForward | 11′ | 6.6 | 1 | 2/3 | 1/5 | |||||||
| Nesta Guinness-WalkerDefender | 11′ | 6.6 | 7/7 | 3/3 | 1 | |||||||
| Dean BouzanisGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| Femi AzeezMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| Tyrese FornahMidfielder | — | — |