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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Fulham FC is hosting Reading FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Fulham FC is showing some good football. However, Fulham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fulham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' 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.
- 19' What composure from Ovie Ejaria! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 20' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Tom Holmes is replaced by Danny Drinkwater on 20 minute.
- 25' Jean Michael Seri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Jean Michael Seri. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' Tom Dele-Bashiru is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fulham FC so far.
- 34' Junior Hoilett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 53' What composure from Ovie Ejaria! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 55' Rodrigo Muniz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bobby Reid on 55 minute.
- 56' John Swift catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Harry Wilson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Poor challenge from Denis Odoi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Aleksandar Mitrovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 71' Time for substitution for Fulham FC. Denis Odoi is replaced by Josh Onomah.
- 76' Fulham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tim Ream.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Fulham FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 86' Rodrigo Muniz adds to his 0 season tally! Fulham FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 88' George Puscas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alen Halilovic on 88 minute.
- 89' Reading FC ring the changes. Junior Hoilett has done his job and it is now time for Dejan Tetek to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Reading FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Tom Cairney | 2 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 2 |
| Harry Wilson | 2 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 2 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Charlie Adam | 1 |
| Ivan Cavaleiro | 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.