Bristol City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–5 | 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 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!
- 4' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 9' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 9.
- 14' 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 Nahki Wells suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Tommy Conway has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Omar Taylor-Clarke on 23.
- 28' Amadou Salif Mbengue needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' Bristol City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tommy Conway on 45.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Tommy Conway departs to be replaced by Harry Cornick.
- 61' Lucas Joao is replacing Nesta Guinness-Walker for the Reading FC side.
- 62' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Tyrese Fornah is replaced by Femi Azeez on 62 minute.
- 65' Anis Mehmeti is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' 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.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matty James.
- 72' What an equalizer from Lucas Joao!
- 76' The referee calls foul for Andy Yiadom. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Kelvin Abrefa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amadou Salif Mbengue on 81 minute.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 16
- 6
- 21
- 26
- 19
- 11
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Harry Cornick 59'
- 12
-
35
Omar Taylor-Clarke ↓ Andy King 59'
Bench
-
10
Andy King ↑ 59'
- 2
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 59'
- 13
- 20
- 39
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 24
- 18
-
19
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Femi Azeez 62'
- 27
- 20
Bench
-
9
Lucas Joao ↑ 61'
- 21
- 32
-
15
Femi Azeez ↑ 62'
- 35
-
30
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 81'
- 46
Coach
Paul Ince
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
2 / 4
1.46
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Reading FC
54%
Bristol City FC or Reading FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.