Hull City AFC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Reading FC — Championship at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Andrew Fox
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Reading FC gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Jordy de Wijs was booked on 15.
- 16' Lewis Baker makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Reading FC are in front.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Modou Barrow is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Garath McCleary needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emiliano Martinez on 45 minutes.
- 50' Jordy de Wijs is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 53' Kamil Grosicki adds to his 0 season tally! Hull City AFC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Marc Pugh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Marc Pugh adds to his 0 season tally! Hull City AFC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 70' 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.
- 73' Hull City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' The Poland Kamil Grosicki breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 3-1!
- 78' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Nelson Oliveira departs to be replaced by Garath McCleary.
- 83' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 85 minute. Fraizer Campbell leaves to be changed by Chris Martin.
- 86' Evandro gets the nod from Hull City AFC. He replaces Marc Pugh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Kevin Stewart gets the nod from Hull City AFC. He replaces Kamil Grosicki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Hull City AFC. Chris Martin will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Hull City AFC 3-1 Reading FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
-
14
Kamil Grosicki ↓ Kevin Stewart 89'
- 5
- 17
- 4
- 2
-
25
Fraizer Campbell ↓ Chris Martin 85'
- 22
- 20
- 1
Bench
-
29
Chris Martin ↑ 85'
- 12
- 18
-
6
Kevin Stewart ↑ 89'
-
7
Evandro ↑ 86'
- 27
- 36
Coach
Nigel Adkins
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Yakou Meite ↓ Daniel Namaso 78'
- 24
- 6
- 35
-
17
Modou Barrow ↓ Callum Harriott 78'
- 3
- 26
- 22
- 16
- 19
- 18
Bench
- 2
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 78'
- 38
-
15
Callum Harriott ↑ 78'
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↑ 78'
- 28
- 39
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Andy Carroll | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Kamil Grosicki | 2 |
| Jacob Greaves | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Regan Slater | 1 |
| Jackson Irvine | 1 |
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Reading FC
54%
Hull City AFC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.