Birmingham City vs Reading LIVE: Score Updates (2-0) | 12/16/2022
Birmingham goal!
Penalty for Birmingham City!
Tight game in midfield, both teams looking for first chances to score.
First corner of the game for Reading.
Birmingham goal!
The game begins, both teams try to win.
The last time these two teams met was on February 22nd 2022 and on that occasion Reading won 2-1 at the Select Car Leasing Stadium. This confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and plenty of goals which we hope will they will repeat themselves today.
Birmingham City and Reading have faced each other on several occasions, of the last 5 matches between these two teams Reading has won 2 times and the other 3 matches has been won by Birmingham City.
There is just under an hour before the game between Birmingham City and Reading at St Andrew’s Stadium kicks off. Both teams will be looking for victory. Who makes it tonight? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.
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This is the start time of the Birmingham City vs Reading game on December 16th in several countries: Argentina: 16:00. Bolivia: 3:00 p.m. Brazil: 3:00 p.m. Chile: 3:00 p.m. Colombia: 2:00 p.m. Ecuador: 2:00 p.m. United States (ET): 3:00 p.m. Spain: 10:00 p.m. Mexico: 2:00 p.m. Paraguay: 4:00 p.m. Peru: 3:00 p.m. Uruguay: 4:00 p.m.
These were the eleven players who started the last game:
John Ruddy, Marc Roberts, Auston Trusty, Dion Sanderson, Krystian Bielik, Hannibal Mejbri, Juninho Bacuna, Mbule Longelo Emmanuel, Maxime Colin, Tahith Chong and Troy Deeney.
These were the eleven players who started the last game:
Joe Lumley, Thomas Holmes, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Andy Yiadom, Jeff Hendrick, Tyrese Fornah, Tom Ince, Abdul Rahman Baba, Junior Hoilett, Yakou Meite and Andy Carroll.
There are three Birmingham City players we should pay attention to and they play a very important role in the team. First is Ireland striker Scott Hogan (#9), he is the team’s top scorer in the tournament with 9 goals in 21 games played and scored against Sunderland in the previous game. Another player is Tahith Chong (#18), who plays at midfield and, at 23, is the second-highest assist on the team with 4 assists in 15 games. Finally, we should keep an eye on defender Auston Trusty (#5), he is the second-highest goalscorer on the team with three goals in 22 games played and we saw him score again on Friday.
Unlike Reading, Birmingham City had a regular start to the season in the EFL Championship and sat in the middle of the tournament table. By week 22 of the tournament they have a total of 29 points after 7 wins, 8 draws and 7 losses. They are in fourteenth place overall and if they want to steal Luton’s thirteenth place they need to win the game. Their last game came on December 10 and ended in a 0-0 draw against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road, earning their eighth draw of the season. They come as favorites to win this game because of the great team they have and the good times they are going through. They also have an advantage when they play at home and that their fans can support them.
The next three players are considered key players in Reading’s attacking attack and it is likely that any of them could score against Birmingham City. Portugal forward Lucas João (No.9) is the team’s top scorer in 2022-2023 season with 4 goals in 17 games, he scored in the last game against Preston North End and he has no plans to stop. He will be very important for the game due to his experience and ball control on the pitch. Another player is Tom Ince (#10), he plays in the midfield position and is the team’s top assist with 3 assists in 22 games played. He got his third assist in the previous game against Bristol City and could get his fourth on Friday. Finally, forward Yakou Meite (#11) who is a very important player to create dangerous moves. He is the team’s second highest assist with 2 assists and third top scorer with 3 goals.
Reading football team got off to a very good start to the 2022-2023 EFL (second division of English football) Championship season, sitting eighth overall with 10 games won, 2 draws and 10 losses and 32 points. Reading want to be at the top of the tournament this season so they need to win all the games they can to move up. Friday’s game will be very difficult as both teams are at a similar level and Reading will be away. Their last game was on 10 December 2022, beating Coventry City 1-0 at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, earning their tenth win of the tournament. They come in as the slightest favorites to win this game but could surprise and win.
