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 46 games · 60 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
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Baldock made 379 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Tom Clarke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 15' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. John Swift has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Brilliant from the ! Sam Baldock makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 23.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' A goal from the Jamaica international Daniel Johnson! He fires home on 31 to make it 1-1!
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' Andy Yiadom picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' A stunning finish from Tiago Ilori — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Darnell Fisher is replaced by Joshua Harrop.
- 57' Lukas Nmecha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paul Gallagher at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Liam Moore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' The crowd applauds Yakou Meite as he leaves the pitch. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson steps in for Reading FC.
- 76' GOAL! Callum Robinson fires home to make it 2-2!
- 79' The whistle greets Sone Aluko as he departs to be replaced by Josh Sims.
- 80' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Graham Burke is hanging Louis Moult on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' Leandro Bacuna adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Ben Davies, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Poor challenge from Joshua Earl. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Liam Kelly by Andy Rinomhota on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Reading FC beats 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 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 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.