Queens Park Rangers FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Queens Park Rangers FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Loftus Road Stadium.
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Graham Kane
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Queens Park Rangers FC to score. At the same time, Reading FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Garath McCleary is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 15' Pawel Wszolek is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 20' It’s high time Jose Manuel Gomes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Loftus Road Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Queens Park Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Queens Park Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' 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 Anssi Jaakkola suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Cousins on 48.
- 52' Josh Scowen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John Swift on 62 minutes.
- 67' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' A moment of madness from John O'Shea on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Darnell Furlong on 70 minutes.
- 75' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Daniel Loader comes on to replace Sone Aluko.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Garath McCleary departs to be replaced by Josh Sims.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 33
- 2
- 8
- 23
-
11
Josh Scowen ↓ Matt Smith 90'
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Ilias Chair 90'
- 7
- 37
- 32
Bench
- 1
- 4
- 24
-
19
Ilias Chair ↑ 90'
- 20
-
17
Matt Smith ↑ 90'
- 18
Coach
Steve McClaren
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 4
- 31
- 20
- 27
-
12
Garath McCleary C ↓ Josh Sims 90'
- 10
- 35
-
14
Sone Aluko ↓ Daniel Namaso 82'
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 82'
- 1
- 38
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↑ 82'
-
19
Josh Sims ↑ 90'
- 8
- 47
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Swift | 4 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 |
| Tyler Roberts | 2 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 2 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Michael Olise | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
| Andre Gray | 1 |
Head to Head
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2018-12-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2018-12-26
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-12-22
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-12-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-12-08
Leeds United FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2018-12-01
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–3
Hull City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Queens Park Rangers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Reading FC
53%
Queens Park Rangers FC or Reading FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.2%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 2
1%
Asian Handicap — Queens Park Rangers FC
| Handicap | Queens Park Rangers FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.