AFC Bournemouth vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AFC Bournemouth and Reading FC get this one started.
- 4' The Portugal forward Lucas Joao breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 0-1!
- 4' Asmir Begovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 9' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tom Holmes suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Reading FC have won 463 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' GOAL! Sone Aluko fires home to make it 0-2!
- 46' Chris Mepham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Rico at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Bournemouth must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andy Rinomhota.
- 56' GOAL! Dominic Solanke fires home to make it 1-2!
- 59' Arnaut Danjuma does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Bournemouth surge ahead!
- 64' Lago Pontes Esteves makes way for Tom Holmes at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 69' AFC Bournemouth are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' A moment of madness from Arnaut Danjuma on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Bournemouth will be frustrated.
- 75' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Ovie Ejaria departs to be replaced by Yakou Meite.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Lewis Cook makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 77.
- 78' The crowd applauds Junior Stanislas as he leaves the pitch. Rodrigo Riquelme steps in for AFC Bournemouth.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jefferson Lerma on 79 minutes.
- 80' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Alfa Semedo departs to be replaced by Sam Baldock.
- 84' Jack Simpson gets the nod from AFC Bournemouth. He replaces David Brooks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Brilliant from the forward! Dominic Solanke makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nnamdi Ofoborh is hanging Jefferson Lerma on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Bournemouth to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Sone Aluko | 1 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Lewis Cook | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Tom McIntyre | 1 |
| Junior Stanislas | 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.