Middlesbrough FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Richard Wild
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Darren Bond
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Watford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–4 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Middlesbrough 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.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Ovie Ejaria is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 35' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Britt Assombalonga by Marvin Johnson on 46 minute.
- 47' Liam Moore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Sone Aluko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Lucas Joao is withdrawn and Alfa Semedo gets his opportunity.
- 73' Omar Richards was booked on 73.
- 75' Sam Morsy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Holmes.
- 76' Reading FC ring the changes. Yakou Meite has done his job and it is now time for George Puscas to step up.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Paddy McNair on 80 minutes.
- 81' Sone Aluko is replacing Michael Olise for the Reading FC side.
- 82' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Marcus Tavernier exits the field as Djed Spence enters on 82.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 9
- 22
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Djed Spence 82'
- 27
- 2
- 5
- 10
Bench
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↑ 46'
- 15
-
29
Djed Spence ↑ 82'
- 12
- 19
- 33
- 32
Coach
Neil Warnock
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yakou Meite ↓ George Puscas 76'
- 6
- 3
- 29
- 8
- 4
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Alfa Semedo 70'
- 28
- 33
- 14
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Sone Aluko 81'
Bench
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 81'
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 76'
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↑ 70'
- 22
- 5
- 2
- 15
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Alen Halilovic | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Marc Bola | 1 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
| George Friend | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Reading FC
58%
Middlesbrough FC or Reading FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.