Thursday , 2 July 2026

Bristol City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Bristol City FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Reading FC
Tue 16 Feb 2021 · 19:45 UTC Ashton Gate Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Jack Hunt 20' Y
Y 37' Omar Richards
Henri Lansbury 67' Y
Y 69' Ovie Ejaria
Y 75' Michael Olise
Taylor Moore 76' Y
Tyreeq Bakinson 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol City FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Middleton
  • Referee Oliver Langford
  • Referee Rob Merchant
  • Referee Adam Crysell

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

4
2
4
Bristol City FC 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-16 Bristol City FC 0–2 Reading FC 2020-11-28 Reading FC 3–1 Bristol City FC 2020-01-28 Reading FC 0–1 Bristol City FC 2019-10-05 Bristol City FC 1–0 Reading FC 2019-04-19 Bristol City FC 1–1 Reading FC

Recent Form

Bristol City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Reading FC H 0–2 L
13 Feb Watford FC A 0–6 L
10 Feb Sheffield United FC A 0–1 L
06 Feb Cardiff City FC H 0–2 L
03 Feb Brentford FC A 2–3 L
30 Jan Derby County FC A 0–1 L
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Bristol City FC A 2–0 W
13 Feb Millwall FC H 1–2 L
10 Feb Brentford FC H 1–3 L
06 Feb Stoke City FC A 0–0 D
29 Jan AFC Bournemouth H 3–1 W
24 Jan Preston North End FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Ashton Gate Stadium as Bristol City FC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' A moment of madness from Jack Hunt on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' Hungary international Adam Nagy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 37' The referee has no hesitation. Omar Richards is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 37.
  • 42' Against the run of play, Lucas Joao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 45' What composure from Michael Morrison! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 60' Jack Hunt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 65' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Zak Vyner by Kasey Palmer on 65 minute.
  • 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Henri Lansbury.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Henri Lansbury is replaced by Tyreeq Bakinson on 67 minute.
  • 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ovie Ejaria.
  • 74' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
  • 75' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 75.
  • 75' Tom Holmes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lago Pontes Esteves at the 75 minute mark.
  • 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Taylor Moore.
  • 80' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Nagy departs to be replaced by Han-Noah Massengo.
  • 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 86' George Puscas is replacing Ovie Ejaria for the Reading FC side.
  • 90' Tyreeq Bakinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Another change for Reading FC made on 90 minute. Michael Olise leaves to be changed by Dejan Tetek.
  • Bristol City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Reading FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Bristol City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Veljko Paunovic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lucas Joao 3
Yakou Meite 3
Josh Brownhill 2
Antoine Semenyo 2
Andreas Weimann 2
John Swift 1
Famara Diedhiou 1
Jamie Paterson 1

Head to Head

2021-02-16 Bristol City FC 0–2 Reading FC 2020-11-28 Reading FC 3–1 Bristol City FC 2020-01-28 Reading FC 0–1 Bristol City FC 2019-10-05 Bristol City FC 1–0 Reading FC 2019-04-19 Bristol City FC 1–1 Reading FC

Bristol City FC Form

2021-02-16 Bristol City FC 0–2 Reading FC L 2021-02-13 Watford FC 6–0 Bristol City FC L 2021-02-10 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Bristol City FC L 2021-02-06 Bristol City FC 0–2 Cardiff City FC L 2021-02-03 Brentford FC 3–2 Bristol City FC L 2021-01-30 Derby County FC 1–0 Bristol City FC L

Reading FC Form

2021-02-16 Bristol City FC 0–2 Reading FC W 2021-02-13 Reading FC 1–2 Millwall FC L 2021-02-10 Reading FC 1–3 Brentford FC L 2021-02-06 Stoke City FC 0–0 Reading FC D 2021-01-29 Reading FC 3–1 AFC Bournemouth W 2021-01-24 Preston North End FC 0–0 Reading FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.81 Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Reading FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bristol City FC26% Draw32% Reading FC42%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Bristol City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Reading FC
74%
Bristol City FC or Reading FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bristol City FC16% Draw54% Reading FC30%
Actual: Reading FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
0 – 1
14.8%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC

Handicap Bristol City FC covers Push Reading FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 15% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 24% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.