AFC Bournemouth vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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
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' The ball is rolling at Vitality Stadium. AFC Bournemouth are looking to make home advantage count against Reading FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 8' Dominic Solanke adds to his 1 season tally! AFC Bournemouth lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 13' The 27-year-old Tom McIntyre has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Christie, as he is very good at scoring at Vitality Stadium with 7 goals in the last 6 games.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Todd Cantwell.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Joshua Laurent picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' Nathaniel Phillips needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Todd Cantwell by Jamal Lowe on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Bournemouth that had 346 games and scored 460 goals.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Bournemouth and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Bournemouth side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' The crowd applauds Lucas Joao as he leaves the pitch. Yakou Meite steps in for Reading FC.
- 76' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Ben Pearson comes on to replace Lewis Cook.
- 81' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' The England forward Tom Ince breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 1-1!
- 86' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — Jaidon Anthony exits the field as Siriki Dembele enters on 86.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jefferson Lerma on 90 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Junior Hoilett. He replaces Ovie Ejaria on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Reading FC.
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 |
| Lewis Cook | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Tom McIntyre | 1 |
| Junior Stanislas | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 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.