Peterborough United FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Peterborough United FC launch into their encounter with Reading FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Oliver Norburn picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Veljko Paunovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Yakou Meite needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' Lucas Joao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 62 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Hayden Coulson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Jeando Fuchs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Jack Marriott. He replaces Reece Brown on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andy Rinomhota suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Tom Dele-Bashiru is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 78' Ricky Jade-Jones is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kwame Poku at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' Callum Morton is replacing Jonson Clarke-Harris for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 82' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Yakou Meite exits the field as Tom Dele-Bashiru enters on 82.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Rinomhota argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' It’s a booking for Peterborough United FC player. Nathan Thompson gets a Yellow card.
- 90' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Andy Yiadom gets a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 25
- 23
- 18
- 6
- 9
-
10
Reece Brown ↓ Jack Marriott 67'
- 42
- 43
-
15
Kwame Poku ↓ Ricky Jade-Jones 78'
Bench
- 24
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 67'
- 13
- 7
- 11
-
20
Callum Morton ↑ 81'
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 78'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yakou Meite ↓ Tom Dele-Bashiru 82'
- 3
- 10
- 8
- 17
- 15
- 9
- 4
- 18
- 21
- 26
Bench
- 22
- 5
-
19
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 82'
- 32
- 39
- 7
- 49
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harvey Knibbs | 3 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 3 |
| Charlie Savage | 2 |
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Nathan Thompson | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2022-02-16
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2022-02-12
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2022-02-09
Cardiff City FC
4–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2022-02-05
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-01-29
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-01-25
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Reading FC
61%
Peterborough United FC or Reading FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

