Bristol City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ashton Gate that hosts another battle between Bristol City FC and Reading FC.
- 4' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Holmes.
- 9' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 14' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 385 games and scored 447 goals.
- 23' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Max O'Leary has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Femi Azeez made 385 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' GOAL! Tommy Conway fires home to make it 1-0!
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 59 minute. Tommy Conway leaves to be changed by Harry Cornick.
- 61' Lucas Joao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nesta Guinness-Walker at the 61 minute mark.
- 62' Another change for Reading FC made on 62 minute. Tyrese Fornah leaves to be changed by Femi Azeez.
- 65' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Poor challenge from Matty James. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' GOAL! Lucas Joao scores on 72.
- 76' Andy Yiadom was booked on 76.
- 81' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Amadou Salif Mbengue is replaced by Kelvin Abrefa.
- 86' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 16
- 6
- 21
- 26
- 19
- 11
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Harry Cornick 59'
- 12
-
35
Omar Taylor-Clarke ↓ Andy King 59'
Bench
-
10
Andy King ↑ 59'
- 2
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 59'
- 13
- 20
- 39
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 24
- 18
-
19
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Femi Azeez 62'
- 27
- 20
Bench
-
9
Lucas Joao ↑ 61'
- 21
- 32
-
15
Femi Azeez ↑ 62'
- 35
-
30
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 81'
- 46
Coach
Paul Ince
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 3 |
| Josh Brownhill | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Reading FC
54%
Bristol City FC or Reading FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

