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 8 games · 5 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
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
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 does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 8' John Swift has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 13' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Garath McCleary, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Jack Marriott has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 33' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' What a moment for Harry Wilson! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Sone Aluko is replacing Lewis Baker for the Reading FC side.
- 51' Andy Rinomhota is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Daniel Loader comes on to replace Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ovie Ejaria on 65 minutes.
- 66' Sone Aluko makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Reading FC are in front.
- 69' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Scott Malone gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Garath McCleary is replacing Modou Barrow for the Reading FC side.
- 78' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Jack Marriott is withdrawn and Mason Bennett gets his opportunity.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Derby County FC. Duane Holmes will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' 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.
- 87' David Nugent has so much to prove this time. He replaces Duane Holmes on 87 minute.
- 90' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Harry Wilson exits the field as George Evans enters on 90.
- The final score is 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 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 2 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
| Charlie Adam | 1 |
| Paul Mukairu | 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.