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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hull City AFC and Reading FC get this one started.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Jordy de Wijs was booked on 15.
- 16' What a moment for Lewis Baker! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jose Manuel Gomes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Emiliano Martinez.
- 50' Gambia international Modou Barrow has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' What composure from Kamil Grosicki! The Poland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' Hull City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 65' What composure from Marc Pugh! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jackson Irvine on 73 minutes.
- 77' Kamil Grosicki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 78' Reading FC ring the changes. Nelson Oliveira has done his job and it is now time for Garath McCleary to step up.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Chris Martin on, Fraizer Campbell off on 85 minutes.
- 86' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Marc Pugh departs to be replaced by Evandro.
- 89' Another substitution for Hull City AFC to replace Kamil Grosicki by Kevin Stewart on 89 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Chris Martin.
- Another three points for Hull City AFC.
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 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Andy Yiadom | 1 |
| Alfie Jones | 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.