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Leeds United FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Leeds United FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Reading FC
Tue 27 Nov 2018 · 19:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Ezgjan Alioski 44' Y
Barry Douglas 55' Y
Y 64' Garath McCleary
Y 75' Leandro Bacuna
Stuart Dallas 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Leeds United FC vs Reading FC — Championship .

Match Details

  • Referee Lee Mason
  • Referee Darren Cann
  • Referee Mark Scholes
  • Referee Mike Dean

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

4
Leeds United FC 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-27 Leeds United FC 1–0 Reading FC

Recent Form

Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Reading FC H 1–0 W
24 Nov Bristol City FC H 2–0 W
10 Nov West Bromwich Albion FC A 1–4 L
04 Nov Wigan Athletic FC A 2–1 W
27 Oct Nottingham Forest FC H 1–1 D
24 Oct Ipswich Town FC H 2–0 W
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Leeds United FC A 0–1 L
24 Nov Wigan Athletic FC A 0–0 D
10 Nov Ipswich Town FC H 2–2 D
03 Nov Bristol City FC H 3–2 W
27 Oct Swansea City AFC A 0–2 L
23 Oct Birmingham City FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Leeds United FC to score. At the same time, Reading FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Reading FC have won 463 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' Leeds United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' It looks surprising Leeds United FC does not make any changes. Liam Cooper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
  • 44' Leeds United AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' Lewis Baker makes way for Samuel Saiz at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United AFC.
  • 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Barry Douglas.
  • 60' Brilliant from the ! Stuart Dallas makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 60.
  • 61' Reading FC make a change. John Swift trudges off to be replaced by Garath McCleary on 61 minutes.
  • 64' A moment of madness from Garath McCleary on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
  • 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 70' Another change for Reading FC made on 70 minute. Yakou Meite leaves to be changed by Josh Sims.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Mateusz Klich as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Shackleton steps in for Leeds United AFC.
  • 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leandro Bacuna on 75 minutes.
  • 77' Marc McNulty has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Kelly on 77 minute.
  • 81' Stuart Dallas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 86' Barry Douglas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 368 appearances.
  • It finishes all square. Leeds United FC and Reading FC share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

Leeds United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Bielsa

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Clement

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25 Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58 Reading FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Leeds United FC53% Draw30% Reading FC17%
Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Leeds United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Reading FC
47%
Leeds United FC or Reading FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Leeds United FC33% Draw56% Reading FC11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
18.4%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC

Handicap Leeds United FC covers Push Reading FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 27% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 12% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
56% ✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.