Middlesbrough FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee James Mainwaring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Middlesbrough FC host Reading FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' Daniel Loader makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Reading FC are in front.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' 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.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' The England Lewis Wing breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-1!
- 36' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Britt Assombalonga makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Lewis Baker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 60' Middlesbrough FC have won 498 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' The crowd applauds Sam Baldock as he leaves the pitch. Callum Harriott steps in for Reading FC.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Harriott.
- 68' Adam Clayton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Muhamed Besic at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' The crowd applauds Garath McCleary as he leaves the pitch. Josh Barrett steps in for Reading FC.
- 79' Michael Olise is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 81' The crowd applauds Ashley Fletcher as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Tavernier steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 86' The crowd applauds Britt Assombalonga as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Hugill steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 90' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Reading FC will have plenty to reflect on. Middlesbrough FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 18
- 23
- 5
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Adam Clayton 68'
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 24
- 26
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
8
Adam Clayton ↑ 68'
- 19
- 39
-
28
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 81'
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 86'
- 25
Coach
Tony Pulis
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Chris Gunter ↓ Michael Olise 74'
- 6
-
12
Garath McCleary ↓ Josh Barrett 74'
- 35
- 43
- 3
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Callum Harriott 63'
- 26
- 16
- 19
- 18
Bench
- 32
- 38
-
15
Callum Harriott ↑ 63'
- 28
-
39
Josh Barrett ↑ 74'
- 46
-
48
Michael Olise ↑ 74'
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Alen Halilovic | 2 |
| Daniel Namaso | 1 |
| Tyrese Fornah | 1 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 1 |
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-04-27
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2019-04-22
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-04-19
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Stoke City FC
W
2019-04-13
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2019-04-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-04-06
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Reading FC
47%
Middlesbrough FC or Reading FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.