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 15 games · 10 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
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Derby County FC host Reading FC — let the battle begin!
- 3' What a strike from Duane Holmes! The score is 1-0.
- 8' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' 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 Jon Daði Boðvarsson suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Goal! Harry Wilson scores his 55 goal in 400 matches.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Lewis Baker exits the field as Sone Aluko enters on 46.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' The whistle greets Jon Dadi Bodvarsson as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Loader.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Ovie Ejaria is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 66' The Nigeria Sone Aluko breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 2-1!
- 69' Poor challenge from Scott Malone. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Garath McCleary is hanging Modou Barrow on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Jack Marriott is replaced by Mason Bennett on 80 minute.
- 81' Duane Holmes is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Duane Holmes is withdrawn and David Nugent gets his opportunity.
- 90' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Harry Wilson exits the field as George Evans enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Derby County FC and Reading FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Paul Mukairu | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 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.