Fulham FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee James Durkin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Craven Cottage. Fulham FC are looking to make home advantage count against Reading FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 382 games and scored 441 goals.
- 10' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' John Swift makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Reading FC are in front.
- 19' It is a substitution in Fulham FC team. Harrison Reed is replaced by Matt O'Riley on 19 minute.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Aboubakar Kamara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Craven Cottage. Fulham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' It looks surprising Fulham FC does not make any changes. Tim Ream has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' A moment of madness from Joe Bryan on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fulham FC will be frustrated.
- 48' Charlie Adam is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' Ivory Coast international Yakou Meite has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Fulham FC ring the changes. Joe Bryan has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Cavaleiro to step up.
- 61' Assisted by Anthony Knockaert with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ivan Cavaleiro makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 62' Ivan Cavaleiro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 63' The crowd applauds Charlie Adam as he leaves the pitch. Andy Rinomhota steps in for Reading FC.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Pele. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Yakou Meite is withdrawn and Matt Miazga gets his opportunity.
- 73' Aleksandar Mitrovic was booked on 73.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Lucas Joao. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' It’s high time Mark Bowen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' Matt O'Riley makes way for Luca de la Torre at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fulham FC.
- 84' Sam Baldock gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Lucas Joao and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fulham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Anthony Knockaert.
- Another three points for Reading FC.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 14
- 9
- 13
- 4
- 22
- 8
- 47
-
23
Joe Bryan ↓ Ivan Cavaleiro 57'
-
21
Harrison Reed ↓ Matt O'Riley 19'
- 12
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 36
-
33
Matt O'Riley ↑ 19'
-
19
Ivan Cavaleiro ↑ 57'
- 46
Coach
Scott Parker
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Yakou Meite ↓ Matt Miazga 68'
- 2
- 24
- 6
- 10
-
26
Charlie Adam ↓ Andy Rinomhota 63'
- 4
-
31
Lucas Joao ↓ Sam Baldock 84'
- 29
- 33
- 14
Bench
- 12
- 11
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 63'
- 1
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 84'
-
5
Matt Miazga ↑ 68'
- 18
Coach
Mark Bowen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 4 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 2 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 2 |
| Tom Cairney | 2 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 1 |
| Tosin Adarabioyo | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
Fulham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Fulham FC or Reading FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Reading FC
62%
Fulham FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.