Fulham FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fulham FC and Reading FC get this one started.
- 5' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Craven Cottage. Fulham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Portugal international Ivan Cavaleiro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' GOAL! Ovie Ejaria fires home to make it 0-1!
- 20' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Tom Holmes by Danny Drinkwater on 20 minute.
- 25' Fulham 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.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jean Michael Seri.
- 33' Fulham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 34' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathaniel Chalobah, as he is very good at scoring at Craven Cottage with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ovie Ejaria makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 55' Rodrigo Muniz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bobby Reid at the 55 minute mark.
- 56' Poor challenge from John Swift. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' Harry Wilson was booked on 57.
- 58' Abdul Rahman Baba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Danny Drinkwater is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fulham FC so far.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Denis Odoi.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 71' Fulham FC ring the changes. Denis Odoi has done his job and it is now time for Josh Onomah to step up.
- 76' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' Tim Ream was booked on 77.
- 82' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' Rodrigo Muniz adds to his 0 season tally! Fulham FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 88' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Alen Halilovic is withdrawn and George Puscas gets his opportunity.
- 89' Dejan Tetek gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Junior Hoilett and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fulham FC.
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.