Team Characteristics

Birmingham
Reading

+ Birmingham's Strengths

Finishing scoring chances
Very Strong
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
Protecting the lead
Strong
Defending set pieces
Strong

+ Reading's Strengths

Creating chances using through balls
Very Strong
Creating chances through individual skill
Strong
Shooting from direct free kicks
Strong
Finishing scoring chances
Strong
Attacking down the wings
Strong
Creating long shot opportunities
Strong

- Birmingham's Weaknesses

Stopping opponents from creating chances
Very Weak

- Reading's Weaknesses

Avoiding offside
Weak
Defending set pieces
Weak
Aerial duels
Weak
Defending against skillful players
Weak
Avoiding fouling in dangerous areas
Very Weak

Birmingham's Style

  • Short passes
  • Possession football
  • Take long shots
  • Attacking down the right
  • Play with width
  • Non-aggressive
  • Play the offside trap
  • Opponents play aggressively against them

Reading's Style

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

Match Forecast

There will be a low number of cards shown
Likely
Reading will stray offside often
Likely
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.

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