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Preston North End FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Preston North End FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Reading FC
Sun 29 Dec 2019 · 15:00 UTC Deepdale Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Preston North End FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Referee Shaun Hudson
  • Referee Mark Russell
  • Referee Ben Speedie

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

3
1
6
Preston North End FC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Reading FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-29 Preston North End FC 0–2 Reading FC 2019-10-19 Reading FC 1–0 Preston North End FC 2019-03-30 Reading FC 2–1 Preston North End FC 2018-09-15 Preston North End FC 2–3 Reading FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Preston North End FC launch into their encounter with Reading FC.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' It’s high time Mark Bowen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 12' John Swift has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
  • 16' A goal from the Portugal international Lucas Joao! He fires home on 16 to make it 0-2!
  • 21' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 31' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 41' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 51' Alan Browne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 378 appearances.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Paul Gallagher. He replaces Brad Potts on 60 minute.
  • 65' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andy Rinomhota is hanging Charlie Adam on the field on 65 minute.
  • 69' Tom Clarke makes way for Jayden Stockley at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
  • 74' Garath McCleary is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Swift at the 74 minute mark.
  • 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 83' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Yakou Meite by Jordan Obita on 83 minute.
  • 88' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Preston North End FC.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bowen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lucas Joao 5
Daniel Johnson 4
John Swift 3
Ched Evans 2
Brad Potts 2
Scott Sinclair 1
Callum Robinson 1
Emil Riis Jakobsen 1

Head to Head

2019-12-29 Preston North End FC 0–2 Reading FC 2019-10-19 Reading FC 1–0 Preston North End FC 2019-03-30 Reading FC 2–1 Preston North End FC 2018-09-15 Preston North End FC 2–3 Reading FC

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

Reading FC Form

2019-12-29 Preston North End FC 0–2 Reading FC W 2019-12-26 Reading FC 1–0 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2019-12-21 Reading FC 3–0 Derby County FC W 2019-12-14 Stoke City FC 0–0 Reading FC D 2019-12-11 Barnsley FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2019-12-07 Reading FC 2–3 Birmingham City 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

✓ Correct
Preston North End FC28% Draw30% Reading FC42%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
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

✗ Wrong
Preston North End FC20% Draw50% Reading FC30%
Actual: 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.