Preston North End FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Richard Wild
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Darren Bond
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Preston North End FC and Reading FC is underway.
- 5' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 15' Joshua Laurent needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Ovie Ejaria, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The 39-year-old Paul Huntington has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' 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.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Daniel Iversen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 65' Poor challenge from Jayson Molumby. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Emil Riis Jakobsen by Tom Barkhuizen on 70 minute.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Alfa Semedo gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Sone Aluko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The whistle greets Jayson Molumby as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Johnson.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Paul Huntington argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Ched Evans on, Scott Sinclair off on 86 minutes.
- 87' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Ryan Ledson gets a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Preston North End FC 0-0 Reading FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 18
- 23
- 8
- 6
- 17
- 22
- 15
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↓ Ched Evans 86'
-
21
Jayson Molumby ↓ Daniel Johnson 80'
- 19
Bench
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↑ 80'
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↑ 70'
- 12
- 32
-
26
Ched Evans ↑ 86'
- 25
- 7
- 30
Coach
Alex Neil
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 29
- 10
- 8
-
24
Sone Aluko ↓ Alfa Semedo 77'
- 4
- 18
- 28
- 33
- 14
- 5
Bench
- 9
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↑ 77'
- 22
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 34
- 46
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 5 |
| Daniel Johnson | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 1 |
| Daniel Johnson | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2021-01-24
Preston North End FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2021-01-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2021-01-16
Bristol City FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-09
Wycombe Wanderers FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
2021-01-02
Preston North End FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2020-12-29
Preston North End FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Preston North End FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Reading FC
64%
Preston North End FC or Reading FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.