Coventry City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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
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' Coventry City FC have kicked off against Reading FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Rafael is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 374 games and scored 474 goals.
- 20' 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 Leo Ostigard suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gustavo Hamer makes it 1-0.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Leo Ostigard gets a Yellow card.
- 42' Gustavo Hamer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marko Marosi made 235 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' 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.
- 62' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Lucas Joao adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Callum O'Hare is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustavo Hamer at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' What a moment for Matt Godden! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Michael Rose picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Reading FC make a change. Michael Olise trudges off to be replaced by George Puscas on 80 minutes.
- 82' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Fankaty Dabo departs to be replaced by Sam McCallum.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dominic Hyam on 83 minutes.
- 85' GOAL! Sam McCallum scores on 85. Assisted by Michael Rose
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marko Marosi.
- 88' The whistle greets Jordan Shipley as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Allen.
- Full Time. Coventry City FC beats 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 |
| Sam McCallum | 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.