Preston North End FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Ben Speedie
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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 Liam Moore suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Garath McCleary has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' John Swift has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 16' Lucas Joao has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 21' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Tom Clarke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Paul Gallagher is replacing Brad Potts for the Preston North End FC side.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Andy Rinomhota. He replaces Charlie Adam on 65 minute.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Jayden Stockley. He replaces Tom Clarke on 69 minute.
- 74' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Garath McCleary on, John Swift off on 74 minutes.
- 79' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Brad Potts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' Jordan Obita gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Yakou Meite and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Reading FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Paul Gallagher 60'
- 16
- 24
- 23
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 6
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↓ Tom Barkhuizen 60'
-
5
Tom Clarke C ↓ Jayden Stockley 69'
- 39
Bench
- 18
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 60'
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 60'
- 25
- 7
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 69'
Coach
Alex Neil
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Yakou Meite ↓ Jordan Obita 83'
- 2
- 24
- 6
-
10
John Swift ↓ Garath McCleary 74'
-
26
Charlie Adam ↓ Andy Rinomhota 65'
- 4
- 31
- 29
- 33
- 14
Bench
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 74'
-
11
Jordan Obita ↑ 83'
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 65'
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 21
Coach
Mark Bowen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 5 |
| Daniel Johnson | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2019-12-29
Preston North End FC
0–2
Reading FC
L
2019-12-26
Leeds United FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-12-21
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2019-12-14
Preston North End FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2019-12-10
Preston North End FC
2–1
Fulham FC
W
2019-12-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Reading FC
72%
Preston North End FC or Reading FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.