Coventry City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Reading FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee David Webb
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Reading FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Coventry City FC and Reading FC is underway.
- 5' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Shipley, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 20' Coventry City 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.
- 23' Gustavo Hamer adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 28' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Coventry City FC. Leo Ostigard will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Leo Ostigard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Olise made 379 appearances and scored 50 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' Marko Marosi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' GOAL! Lucas Joao fires home to make it 1-1!
- 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' Callum O'Hare gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Gustavo Hamer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Matt Godden gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Rose.
- 80' George Puscas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Olise at the 80 minute mark.
- 82' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Fankaty Dabo by Sam McCallum on 82 minute.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dominic Hyam on 83.
- 85' Sam McCallum is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marko Marosi.
- 88' Jamie Allen is replacing Jordan Shipley for the Coventry City FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Coventry City FC 3-2 Reading FC.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 24
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Jamie Allen 88'
- 9
- 14
-
38
Gustavo Hamer ↓ Callum O'Hare 73'
- 2
- 4
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↓ Sam McCallum 82'
Bench
- 19
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 88'
-
11
Callum O'Hare ↑ 73'
- 13
- 6
-
21
Sam McCallum ↑ 82'
Coach
Mark Robins
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Liam Moore C ↓ Tom McIntyre 80'
- 3
- 8
- 24
- 4
- 18
- 28
- 33
- 30
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ George Puscas 80'
- 2
Bench
- 43
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 80'
- 22
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 80'
- 15
- 38
- 34
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 4 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 3 |
| Matt Godden | 3 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Jamie Allen | 2 |
| Andy Yiadom | 2 |
| Michael Rose | 2 |
| Andy Rinomhota | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Reading FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Reading FC
59%
Coventry City FC or Reading FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.