Derby County FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Reading FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at iPro Stadium. Derby County FC are looking to make home advantage count against Reading FC.
- 3' Duane Holmes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' Jack Marriott has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 18' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Jayden Bogle has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' Derby County 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.
- 28' 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 Ovie Ejaria suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Swift is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tiago Ilori made 379 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Harry Wilson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Baker departs to be replaced by Sone Aluko.
- 51' Lewis Baker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Daniel Loader is replacing Jon Dadi Bodvarsson for the Reading FC side.
- 65' Ovie Ejaria picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' What a strike from Sone Aluko! The score is 2-1.
- 69' A moment of madness from Scott Malone on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 73' Garath McCleary is replacing Modou Barrow for the Reading FC side.
- 78' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Derby County FC make a change. Jack Marriott trudges off to be replaced by Mason Bennett on 80 minutes.
- 81' Duane Holmes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 86' It’s high time Frank Lampard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' The crowd applauds Duane Holmes as he leaves the pitch. David Nugent steps in for Derby County FC.
- 90' Derby County FC ring the changes. Harry Wilson has done his job and it is now time for George Evans to step up.
- With this win, Derby County FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 37
- 44
- 9
-
14
Jack Marriott ↓ Mason Bennett 80'
-
23
Duane Holmes ↓ David Nugent 87'
- 8
- 46
- 5
-
7
Harry Wilson ↓ George Evans 90'
Bench
- 41
-
28
David Nugent ↑ 87'
-
17
George Evans ↑ 90'
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 80'
- 35
- 48
- 49
Coach
Frank Lampard
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 31
- 6
- 20
- 10
- 35
- 7
-
17
Modou Barrow ↓ Garath McCleary 73'
- 3
-
16
Lewis Baker ↓ Sone Aluko 46'
- 18
Bench
- 2
- 24
- 27
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 73'
-
14
Sone Aluko ↑ 46'
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↑ 63'
- 28
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Tom Lawrence | 3 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Conor Hourihane | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 1 |
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
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 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Reading FC
47%
Derby County FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.