Preston North End FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Reading FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Webb
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Reading FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Preston North End FC are looking to make home advantage count against Reading FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Reading 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.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' 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.
- 23' Sam Baldock adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 28' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' Daniel Johnson adds to his 0 season tally! Preston North End FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Poor challenge from Andy Yiadom. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Tiago Ilori makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 52.
- 56' The whistle greets Darnell Fisher as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Harrop.
- 57' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Lukas Nmecha on, Paul Gallagher off on 57 minutes.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leandro Bacuna made 383 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' England international Ben Davies has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 75' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Yakou Meite and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Callum Robinson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 79' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Sone Aluko by Josh Sims on 79 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Louis Moult as he departs to be replaced by Graham Burke.
- 81' GOAL! Leandro Bacuna fires home to make it 2-3!
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Andy Rinomhota comes on to replace Liam Kelly.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Preston North End FC.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
2
Darnell Fisher ↓ Joshua Harrop 56'
- 7
- 29
- 23
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↓ Lukas Nmecha 57'
- 6
- 3
- 5
-
9
Louis Moult ↓ Graham Burke 80'
Bench
- 16
- 14
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 57'
- 22
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 56'
- 21
-
19
Graham Burke ↑ 80'
Coach
Alex Neil
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 2
- 6
- 20
-
38
Liam Kelly ↓ Andy Rinomhota 90'
- 10
- 7
-
14
Sone Aluko ↓ Josh Sims 79'
- 3
- 28
- 9
Bench
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 75'
- 4
- 31
- 5
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 90'
- 29
-
19
Josh Sims ↑ 79'
Coach
Paul Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 5 |
| Daniel Johnson | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2018-09-15
Preston North End FC
2–3
Reading FC
L
2018-09-01
Preston North End FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2018-08-25
Derby County FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-08-22
Norwich City FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-08-18
Preston North End FC
2–2
Stoke City FC
D
2018-08-11
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.62
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Reading FC 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Reading FC
66%
Preston North End FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.