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 46 games · 65 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Norwich City FC gets underway.
- 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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Jamaica international Liam Moore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Todd Cantwell made 368 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Yakou Meite doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Norwich City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Emiliano Martinez.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Norwich City 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.
- 62' Poor challenge from Lewis Baker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Jordan Rhodes is replacing Todd Cantwell for the Norwich City FC side.
- 75' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Another change for Reading FC made on 77 minute. Modou Barrow leaves to be changed by Garath McCleary.
- 81' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Jamal Lewis departs to be replaced by Mario Vrancic.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ben Godfrey makes it 1-1.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Christoph Zimmermann gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 90' Andy Rinomhota doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Timm Klose on, Teemu Pukki off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Grant Hanley | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
| Andy Carroll | 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.