Middlesbrough FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Reading FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Akil Howson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Middlesbrough FC vs Reading FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Lucas Boye is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom McIntyre.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Lucas Boye. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Poor challenge from Michael Morrison. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marvin Johnson makes it 1-0.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Reading FC ring the changes. Andy Rinomhota has done his job and it is now time for George Puscas to step up.
- 68' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Ayala is hanging Marc Bola on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' Daniel Namaso has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Daniel Loader comes on to replace Lucas Boye.
- 86' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Lewis Wing is withdrawn and George Saville gets his opportunity.
- 90' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Marvin Johnson is withdrawn and Marcus Tavernier gets his opportunity.
- 1-0 the final result. Reading FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 17
- 11
- 23
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 9
-
26
Lewis Wing ↓ George Saville 86'
-
27
Marc Bola ↓ Daniel Ayala 68'
- 2
Bench
- 42
-
4
Daniel Ayala ↑ 68'
-
22
George Saville ↑ 86'
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 90'
- 36
- 34
- 10
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 27
- 10
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↓ George Puscas 67'
- 17
- 4
- 33
-
18
Lucas Boye ↓ Daniel Namaso 84'
- 14
-
16
Tom McIntyre ↓ Lucas Joao 67'
Bench
- 24
-
15
Daniel Namaso ↑ 84'
- 20
- 26
-
31
Lucas Joao ↑ 67'
- 29
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 67'
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 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
| George Friend | 1 |
| Daniel Namaso | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Reading FC
52%
Middlesbrough FC or Reading FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.