Bristol City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Reading FC — Championship .
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Bristol City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Reading FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum O'Dowda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' Famara Diedhiou is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 17' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tommy Rowe.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' A quiet spell here at . Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Daniel Bentley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Josh Brownhill has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Han-Noah Massengo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. George Puscas departs to be replaced by Lucas Boye.
- 65' Liam Moore catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 72' Antoine Semenyo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Famara Diedhiou on 72 minute.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andy Rinomhota.
- 74' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Josh Barrett on, Pele off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Reading FC make a change. Michael Morrison trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Joao on 81 minutes.
- 85' Callum O'Dowda makes way for Kasey Palmer at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 90' 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.
- Another three points for Bristol City FC.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Kasey Palmer 85'
- 8
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↓ Jack Hunt 72'
- 9
- 29
- 1
- 25
- 23
- 32
- 42
Bench
- 5
- 15
- 33
-
2
Jack Hunt ↑ 72'
-
18
Antoine Semenyo ↑ 72'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 85'
- 17
Coach
Lee Johnson
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 27
- 8
- 17
-
4
Michael Morrison ↓ Lucas Joao 81'
-
29
Pele ↓ Josh Barrett 74'
- 5
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Lucas Boye 62'
- 14
Bench
- 15
- 1
-
39
Josh Barrett ↑ 74'
-
31
Lucas Joao ↑ 81'
-
18
Lucas Boye ↑ 62'
- 16
- 21
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yakou Meite | 3 |
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Josh Brownhill | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Loum Ndiaye | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Reading FC
53%
Bristol City FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.