AFC Bournemouth vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Reading FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! AFC Bournemouth vs Reading FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 8' What a strike from Dominic Solanke! The score is 1-0.
- 13' AFC Bournemouth started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' A quiet spell here at Vitality Stadium. AFC Bournemouth seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Todd Cantwell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Bournemouth.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Todd Cantwell.
- 32' Michael Morrison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 46' Jamal Lowe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Todd Cantwell on 46 minute.
- 51' Yakou Meite has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Jaidon Anthony is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Bournemouth so far.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' AFC Bournemouth have won 448 goals from 341 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Reading FC make a change. Lucas Joao trudges off to be replaced by Yakou Meite on 75 minutes.
- 76' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Ben Pearson comes on to replace Lewis Cook.
- 81' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 83' Tom Ince makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Reading FC are in front.
- 86' Siriki Dembele is replacing Jaidon Anthony for the AFC Bournemouth side.
- 90' It’s a booking for AFC Bournemouth player. Jefferson Lerma gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Reading FC ring the changes. Ovie Ejaria has done his job and it is now time for Junior Hoilett to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
-
4
Lewis Cook ↓ Ben Pearson 76'
- 8
- 42
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↓ Jamal Lowe 46'
- 17
- 10
- 33
- 2
-
32
Jaidon Anthony ↓ Siriki Dembele 86'
Bench
-
18
Jamal Lowe ↑ 46'
- 24
-
22
Ben Pearson ↑ 76'
- 11
-
37
Siriki Dembele ↑ 86'
- 1
- 3
Coach
Scott Parker
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 17
- 15
- 9
- 4
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Yakou Meite 75'
- 1
- 28
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Junior Hoilett 90'
- 5
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 75'
- 24
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↑ 90'
- 33
- 22
- 19
- 49
Coach
Paul Ince
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 4 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Junior Stanislas | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Sone Aluko | 1 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Lewis Cook | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
76%
Draw or Reading FC
50%
AFC Bournemouth or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

