AFC Bournemouth vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 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)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Robert Hyde
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Reading FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | 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.
- 4' Lucas Joao does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 4' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Asmir Begovic.
- 9' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 14' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' Dominic Solanke is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Bournemouth tonight.
- 34' Arnaut Danjuma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 53 goals in his last 351 appearances.
- 39' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' A stunning finish from Sone Aluko — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Chris Mepham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Rico on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Andy Rinomhota gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Assisted by Lloyd Kelly with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dominic Solanke makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 59' Arnaut Danjuma doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' Lago Pontes Esteves makes way for Tom Holmes at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jason Tindall might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Arnaut Danjuma was booked on 74.
- 75' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Ovie Ejaria is replaced by Yakou Meite on 75 minute.
- 77' Lewis Cook adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Bournemouth lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo Riquelme. He replaces Junior Stanislas on 78 minute.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jefferson Lerma on 79.
- 80' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Sam Baldock comes on to replace Alfa Semedo.
- 84' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. David Brooks is replaced by Jack Simpson.
- 89' GOAL! Dominic Solanke scores on 89.
- 90' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — Jefferson Lerma exits the field as Nnamdi Ofoborh enters on 90.
- The final score is 4-2.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 9
-
21
Diego Rico ↓ Chris Mepham 46'
- 16
- 8
-
7
David Brooks ↓ Jack Simpson 84'
- 1
- 3
- 19
- 17
Bench
-
25
Jack Simpson ↑ 84'
- 4
- 23
-
24
Nnamdi Ofoborh ↑ 90'
-
6
Chris Mepham ↑ 46'
- 14
- 26
-
20
Rodrigo Riquelme ↑ 78'
- 32
Coach
Jason Tindall
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 8
-
24
Sone Aluko ↓ Michael Olise 64'
- 4
- 18
- 28
- 33
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↓ Sam Baldock 80'
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Yakou Meite 75'
- 2
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 75'
- 43
-
29
Tom Holmes ↑ 64'
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 80'
- 22
-
7
Michael Olise ↑ 64'
- 15
- 34
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 4 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Sone Aluko | 1 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Lewis Cook | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.34
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
77%
Draw or Reading FC
44%
AFC Bournemouth or Reading FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.