Derby County FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Jarred Gillett
- Referee Andy Garratt
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–3 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Derby County FC welcome Reading FC for this crunch clash at iPro Stadium.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bowen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' England international Andre Wisdom has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Lawrence on 13.
- 18' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 23' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' Craig Forsyth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' Reading FC have won 444 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' A stunning finish from Tom Lawrence — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' Goal! Wayne Rooney scores his 40 goal in 285 matches.
- 53' 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 Ayub Timbe suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' George Puscas makes way for Sam Baldock at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 62' Andy Rinomhota is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' The crowd applauds Louie Sibley as he leaves the pitch. Graeme Shinnie steps in for Derby County FC.
- 74' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Graeme Shinnie gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Another change for Reading FC made on 76 minute. Michael Olise leaves to be changed by Garath McCleary.
- 79' Jason Knight has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Martin on 79 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Curtis Davies. He replaces Wayne Rooney on 80 minute.
- 82' Ayub Timbe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ovie Ejaria on 82 minute.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Derby County FC that had 390 games and scored 457 goals.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Duane Holmes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Derby County FC 2-1 Reading FC.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 12
- 3
- 2
- 37
- 41
- 10
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Duane Holmes 69'
-
19
Chris Martin ↓ Jason Knight 79'
-
32
Wayne Rooney C ↓ Curtis Davies 80'
-
40
Louie Sibley ↓ Graeme Shinnie 69'
Bench
- 21
-
33
Curtis Davies ↑ 80'
- 44
- 11
-
23
Duane Holmes ↑ 69'
- 25
-
4
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 69'
-
38
Jason Knight ↑ 79'
- 49
Coach
Phillip Cocu
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 2
- 6
-
27
Omar Richards ↓ Jordan Obita 82'
- 10
- 8
- 5
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Sam Baldock 61'
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Ayub Timbe 82'
-
21
Michael Olise ↓ Garath McCleary 76'
Bench
- 24
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 76'
-
11
Jordan Obita ↑ 82'
- 1
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 61'
- 26
- 4
- 29
-
25
Ayub Timbe ↑ 82'
Coach
Mark Bowen
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 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2020-06-27
Derby County FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2020-06-20
Millwall FC
2–3
Derby County FC
W
2020-03-08
Derby County FC
3–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-03-05
Derby County FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-02-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Derby County FC
W
2020-02-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Reading FC
54%
Derby County FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.