Reading U21 2-0 Birmingham U21 in the Premier League Cup, round 1.

Reading U21 won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 11.

Birmingham U21 won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–W–W), scoring 8 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 5 times: Reading U21 2 wins, Birmingham U21 0, 3 draws.