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 15 games · 18 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 | 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
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ashton Gate Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 402 games and scored 450 goals.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Jack Hunt, a England defender, has 33 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Korey Smith by Liam Walsh on 29 minute.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Adam Webster has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Yakou Meite makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' 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.
- 60' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Bailey Wright departs to be replaced by Niclas Eliasson.
- 64' Reading FC ring the changes. Yakou Meite has done his job and it is now time for Nelson Oliveira to step up.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Josh Brownhill gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 73' Tom McIntyre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ovie Ejaria at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 79' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 79 minute. Andreas Weimann leaves to be changed by Matt Taylor.
- 82' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Modou Barrow departs to be replaced by Garath McCleary.
- 87' Tom McIntyre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 394 appearances.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Josh Brownhill | 2 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
| Jamie Paterson | 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.