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 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Andy Garratt
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' We are underway at iPro Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' A moment of madness from Tom Lawrence on 13 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- 18' Max Bird needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' England international John Swift has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Bowen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Reading 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.
- 43' 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.
- 44' Tom Lawrence does the damage! The net is bulging and Derby County FC surge ahead!
- 48' What a strike from Wayne Rooney! The score is 2-0.
- 53' Andre Wisdom has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' Andy Rinomhota, a Zimbabwe , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Baldock is hanging George Puscas on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andy Rinomhota makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Graeme Shinnie. He replaces Louie Sibley on 69 minute.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Graeme Shinnie.
- 76' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Garath McCleary on, Michael Olise off on 76 minutes.
- 79' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Chris Martin exits the field as Jason Knight enters on 79.
- 80' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Curtis Davies comes on to replace Wayne Rooney.
- 82' Ayub Timbe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ovie Ejaria on 82 minute.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Martin made 400 appearances and scored 54 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' A moment of madness from Duane Holmes on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Derby County FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 2 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Curtis Davies | 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.