Norwich City FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Norwich City FC vs Reading FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Northern Ireland international Jamal Lewis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Garath McCleary has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 25' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Yakou Meite has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Liam Moore is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emiliano Martinez.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Poor challenge from Lewis Baker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Gunter, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' The whistle greets Todd Cantwell as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
- 75' Teemu Pukki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Modou Barrow is replaced by Garath McCleary.
- 81' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Jamal Lewis is replaced by Mario Vrancic on 81 minute.
- 86' Ben Godfrey does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 88' GOAL! Christoph Zimmermann fires home to make it 2-1!
- 90' What a strike from Andy Rinomhota! The score is 2-2.
- 90' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Timm Klose comes on to replace Teemu Pukki.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 19
- 18
-
12
Jamal Lewis ↓ Mario Vrancic 81'
- 25
- 4
- 1
-
36
Todd Cantwell ↓ Jordan Rhodes 70'
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Timm Klose 90'
- 23
- 37
Bench
- 33
-
15
Timm Klose ↑ 90'
- 31
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 81'
- 32
- 10
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 70'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
2
Chris Gunter ↓ Sam Baldock 90'
- 24
- 6
- 35
-
17
Modou Barrow ↓ Garath McCleary 77'
- 3
- 26
-
16
Lewis Baker ↓ Daniel Namaso 90'
- 19
- 18
Bench
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 77'
- 15
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↑ 90'
- 28
- 39
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 90'
- 46
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Xavier Quintilla | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Grant Hanley | 1 |
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Reading FC
49%
Norwich City FC or Reading FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.