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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds Craven Cottage will turn into a battlefield for Fulham FC and Reading FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pele is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fulham FC.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' What composure from John Swift! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 19' Another change for Fulham FC made on 19 minute. Harrison Reed leaves to be changed by Matt O'Riley.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 394 games and scored 463 goals.
- 39' Aboubakar Kamara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' It’s high time Scott Parker made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Fulham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 48' Charlie Adam is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Fresh legs for Fulham FC! Ivan Cavaleiro comes on to replace Joe Bryan.
- 61' A stunning finish from Ivan Cavaleiro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Ivan Cavaleiro was booked on 62.
- 63' The crowd applauds Charlie Adam as he leaves the pitch. Andy Rinomhota steps in for Reading FC.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Pele is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 68' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Yakou Meite is withdrawn and Matt Miazga gets his opportunity.
- 73' Aleksandar Mitrovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Joao is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 83' A change in the Fulham FC ranks — Matt O'Riley exits the field as Luca de la Torre enters on 83.
- 84' Sam Baldock gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Lucas Joao and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Anthony Knockaert was booked on 90.
- 1-2 the final result. Fulham FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Tom Cairney | 2 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 2 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 2 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Charlie Adam | 1 |
| Ivan Cavaleiro | 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.