Team Characteristics

Birmingham
Reading

+ Birmingham's Strengths

Attacking down the wings
Very Strong
Creating long shot opportunities
Very Strong
Creating chances using through balls
Very Strong
Coming back from losing positions
Very Strong
Defending set pieces
Very Strong
Finishing scoring chances
Strong
Protecting the lead
Strong

+ Reading's Strengths

Creating chances using through balls
Very Strong
Creating long shot opportunities
Strong
Shooting from direct free kicks
Strong
Finishing scoring chances
Strong

- Birmingham's Weaknesses

Stopping opponents from creating chances
Very Weak

- Reading's Weaknesses

Aerial duels
Weak
Defending counter attacks
Weak
Defending set pieces
Weak
Stopping opponents from creating chances
Weak
Avoiding fouling in dangerous areas
Very Weak
Defending against skillful players
Very Weak

Birmingham's Style

  • Possession football
  • Short passes
  • Control the game in the opposition's half
  • Attacking down the right
  • Non-aggressive
  • Consistent first eleven
  • Play the offside trap
  • Opponents play aggressively against them

Reading's Style

  • Attempt through balls often
  • Short passes
  • Take long shots
  • Attack through the middle
  • Attacking down the right
  • Take a lot of shots
  • Play the offside trap
  • Non-aggressive
  • Playing in their own half
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* Strengths, weaknesses and styles are calculated from statistics of each player's latest two seasons

Match Forecast

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Very Likely
Birmingham will control the game in the opposition's half
Likely
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.

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