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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. Brentford FC host Reading FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 394 games and scored 463 goals.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Neal Maupay gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Sone Aluko has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' GOAL! Jon Dadi Bodvarsson scores on 25.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Lewis MacLeod has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 354 appearances.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Gambia international Modou Barrow has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 52.
- 55' Ollie Watkins picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' 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.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Said Benrahma. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' What a moment for John Swift! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Ollie Watkins departs to be replaced by Sergi Canos.
- 71' Another change for Brentford FC made on 71 minute. Josh McEachran leaves to be changed by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' It’s a booking for Brentford FC player. Neal Maupay gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Another change for Brentford FC made on 80 minute. Romaine Sawyers leaves to be changed by Alan Judge.
- 82' Sone Aluko gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Yakou Meite and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Said Benrahma catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 86.
- 90' A stunning finish from Yoann Barbet — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' A moment of madness from Alan Judge on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brentford FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Liam Kelly comes on to replace John Swift.
- 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 |
| Sone Aluko | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Mathias Jensen | 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.