Bristol City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Reading FC — Championship .
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Andreas Weimann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 12' Famara Diedhiou does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol City FC surge ahead!
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' It’s a booking for Bristol City FC player. Tommy Rowe gets a Yellow card.
- 23' 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 Omar Richards suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Morrison is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Bristol City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' The crowd applauds George Puscas as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Boye steps in for Reading FC.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam Moore on 65 minutes.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 72' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Famara Diedhiou has done his job and it is now time for Antoine Semenyo to step up.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Rinomhota argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' Josh Barrett is replacing Pele for the Reading FC side.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' The crowd applauds Michael Morrison as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Joao steps in for Reading FC.
- 85' Bristol City FC make a change. Callum O'Dowda trudges off to be replaced by Kasey Palmer on 85 minutes.
- 90' It’s high time Jose Manuel Gomes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- It finishes all square. Bristol City FC and Reading FC share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Josh Brownhill | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Marlon Pack | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| John Swift | 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.