Brentford FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Reading FC — Championship .
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Mark Pottage
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Brentford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Reading FC.
- 5' Sam Walker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Ezri Konsa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Neal Maupay makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' Andy Yiadom is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 21' Josh Sims has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 25' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 30' The 37-year-old Sone Aluko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' It’s high time Paul Clement made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Kelly, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 52' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Ollie Watkins argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Said Benrahma on 63.
- 64' What composure from John Swift! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 69' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Ollie Watkins is replaced by Sergi Canos.
- 71' Josh McEachran makes way for Kamohelo Mokotjo at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 78' Neal Maupay catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 80' Alan Judge gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Romaine Sawyers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The whistle greets Yakou Meite as he departs to be replaced by Sone Aluko.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Said Benrahma. He receives a Red card.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yoann Barbet makes it 2-2.
- 90' Alan Judge is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Reading FC make a change. John Swift trudges off to be replaced by Liam Kelly on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Brentford FC and Reading FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 22
- 1
- 29
- 6
- 4
- 10
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↓ Alan Judge 80'
- 9
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Sergi Canos 69'
- 26
Bench
- 23
- 28
- 8
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 80'
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 71'
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 69'
- 2
Coach
Dean Smith
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Yakou Meite ↓ Sone Aluko 82'
- 32
- 23
- 2
- 6
- 20
-
10
John Swift ↓ Liam Kelly 90'
- 7
-
17
Modou Barrow ↓ Josh Sims 71'
- 3
- 28
Bench
- 31
- 24
-
38
Liam Kelly ↑ 90'
- 35
-
14
Sone Aluko ↑ 82'
- 29
-
19
Josh Sims ↑ 71'
Coach
Paul Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Dasilva | 3 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Yoann Barbet | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Yoann Barbet | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC or Reading FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Reading FC
57%
Brentford FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.