Hull City AFC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Reading FC — Championship .
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Philip Dermott
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Hull City AFC and Reading FC has kicked off!
- 5' Jackson Irvine needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 6' Jarrod Bowen adds to his 1 season tally! Hull City AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 11' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' Jackson Irvine adds to his 0 season tally! Hull City AFC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordy de Wijs on 30.
- 35' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' Lucas Boye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' The whistle greets Lucas Boye as he departs to be replaced by George Puscas.
- 51' George Puscas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Yiadom argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' Guinea-Bissau international Pele has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Joao makes it 2-1.
- 68' Pele makes way for Charlie Adam at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 69' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 69 minute. Daniel Batty leaves to be changed by Jon Toral.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' George Honeyman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kamil Grosicki at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Joao Virginia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 89' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Stephen Kingsley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Michael Morrison is replacing Andy Yiadom for the Reading FC side.
- The points are shared — Hull City AFC 2-1 Reading FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 11
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 20
-
8
Daniel Batty ↓ Jon Toral 69'
- 6
- 23
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Nouha Dicko 69'
Bench
-
18
George Honeyman ↑ 79'
- 25
- 13
-
14
Nouha Dicko ↑ 69'
-
10
Jon Toral ↑ 69'
- 3
- 19
Coach
Grant McCann
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 27
- 10
- 8
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↓ Michael Morrison 90'
- 20
- 31
-
29
Pele ↓ Charlie Adam 68'
- 5
-
18
Lucas Boye ↓ George Puscas 46'
Bench
- 1
- 39
-
26
Charlie Adam ↑ 68'
-
4
Michael Morrison ↑ 90'
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 46'
- 16
- 21
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kamil Grosicki | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Andy Carroll | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Jacob Greaves | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Regan Slater | 1 |
| Jackson Irvine | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Reading FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Reading FC
55%
Hull City AFC or Reading FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.