Bristol City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Adam Crysell
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 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Bristol City FC to score. At the same time, Reading FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Andy Yiadom has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The 37-year-old Chris Gunter has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' It’s high time Jose Manuel Gomes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Modou Barrow, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate Stadium. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Liam Walsh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Korey Smith on 29 minute.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Yakou Meite has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' The Ivory Coast Yakou Meite breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 0-1!
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Niclas Eliasson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bailey Wright on 60 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Yakou Meite as he departs to be replaced by Nelson Oliveira.
- 69' Ovie Ejaria needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 72' Josh Brownhill has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 73' Another change for Reading FC made on 73 minute. Ovie Ejaria leaves to be changed by Tom McIntyre.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marlon Pack is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Matt Taylor. He replaces Andreas Weimann on 79 minute.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Garath McCleary. He replaces Modou Barrow on 82 minute.
- 87' Matt Miazga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Matt Taylor 79'
- 4
-
7
Korey Smith ↓ Liam Walsh 29'
- 21
- 8
- 9
- 3
- 32
- 24
Bench
- 15
- 17
- 6
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 60'
-
12
Liam Walsh ↑ 29'
-
10
Matt Taylor ↑ 79'
- 45
Coach
Lee Johnson
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Yakou Meite ↓ Nelson Oliveira 64'
- 2
- 24
- 6
- 35
-
17
Modou Barrow ↓ Garath McCleary 82'
- 3
- 26
- 16
- 19
-
18
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Tom McIntyre 73'
Bench
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 82'
- 15
- 43
- 28
- 9
-
22
Nelson Oliveira ↑ 64'
-
46
Tom McIntyre ↑ 73'
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Josh Brownhill | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
Bristol City FC Form
2019-04-19
Bristol City FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2019-04-13
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-04-09
Bristol City FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-04-06
Bristol City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-04-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2019-03-30
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Reading FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Reading FC
59%
Bristol City FC or Reading FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.