Brentford FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Keith Stroud
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday 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' What a night it is going to be! Brentford FC welcome Reading FC for this crunch clash at Brentford Community Stadium.
- 5' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' A stunning finish from Mathias Jensen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' Tom Holmes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bryan Mbeumo makes it 2-0.
- 28' The 29-year-old Rico Henry has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Magnificent from Bryan Mbeumo! That is 86 goals in 445 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 344 games and scored 506 goals.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emiliano Hansen made 344 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mathias Jensen on 45 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Rico Henry is replaced by Dominic Thompson on 46 minute.
- 51' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Sam Baldock catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Ovie Ejaria has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' The crowd applauds Alfa Semedo as he leaves the pitch. Sone Aluko steps in for Reading FC.
- 64' GOAL! Sone Aluko fires home to make it 3-1!
- 64' The crowd applauds Bryan Mbeumo as he leaves the pitch. Saman Ghoddoos steps in for Brentford FC.
- 65' Josh Dasilva makes way for Emiliano Hansen at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- 70' 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.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brentford FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Marcus Forss has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergi Canos on 78 minute.
- 83' 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 David Raya suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' Charlie Goode needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' Vitaly Janelt picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Brentford FC 3-1 Reading FC.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Rico Henry ↓ Dominic Thompson 46'
- 29
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Marcus Forss 78'
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↓ Emiliano Hansen 65'
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 4
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 64'
- 27
- 8
Bench
- 28
-
9
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 65'
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 78'
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 64'
- 6
-
2
Dominic Thompson ↑ 46'
- 36
- 34
Coach
Thomas Frank
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 29
- 8
- 9
- 4
- 28
- 33
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↓ Sone Aluko 61'
- 14
- 7
- 2
Bench
- 43
- 32
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 61'
- 22
- 5
- 47
- 38
- 37
- 46
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Dasilva | 3 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Sone Aluko | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Mathias Jensen | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Reading FC
47%
Brentford FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.