Fulham FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fulham FC and Reading FC has kicked off!
- 5' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Tom Holmes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fulham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' Ovie Ejaria makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Reading FC are in front.
- 20' Tom Holmes makes way for Danny Drinkwater at the 20 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jean Michael Seri on 28 minutes.
- 33' Abdul Rahman Baba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Junior Hoilett will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' Andy Yiadom has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ovie Ejaria makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 55' The crowd applauds Bobby Reid as he leaves the pitch. Rodrigo Muniz steps in for Fulham FC.
- 56' The referee calls foul for John Swift. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Harry Wilson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Abdul Rahman Baba.
- 63' Fulham FC have won 455 goals from 346 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' A moment of madness from Denis Odoi on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fulham FC will be frustrated.
- 70' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Fresh legs for Fulham FC! Josh Onomah comes on to replace Denis Odoi.
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 77' Tim Ream catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' GOAL! Rodrigo Muniz scores on 86.
- 88' The whistle greets Alen Halilovic as he departs to be replaced by George Puscas.
- 89' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Junior Hoilett is replaced by Dejan Tetek.
- 1-2 the final result. Fulham FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 16
- 21
- 8
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Rodrigo Muniz 55'
- 9
- 13
-
4
Denis Odoi ↓ Josh Onomah 71'
- 24
- 17
- 33
Bench
- 20
-
25
Josh Onomah ↑ 71'
- 26
-
7
Neeskens Kebano ↑ 71'
- 3
- 1
-
19
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 55'
Coach
Marco Silva
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Tom Holmes ↓ Danny Drinkwater 20'
- 10
- 17
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↓ Dejan Tetek 89'
- 4
- 28
- 21
-
7
Alen Halilovic ↓ George Puscas 88'
- 14
- 22
- 19
Bench
-
15
Danny Drinkwater ↑ 20'
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 88'
- 31
-
16
Dejan Tetek ↑ 89'
- 39
- 38
- 35
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Mitrovic | 4 |
| Harry Wilson | 2 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 2 |
| Tom Cairney | 2 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 2 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 1 |
| Tosin Adarabioyo | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Reading FC
55%
Fulham FC or Reading FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.