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 8 games · 13 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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Queens Park Rangers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Queens Park Rangers FC
| Ilias Chair | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Koki Saito | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Queens Park Rangers FC and Reading FC is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Queens Park Rangers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joel Lynch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 20' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Queens Park Rangers FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Queens Park Rangers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 45' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Cousins is booked for Queens Park Rangers FC — Yellow card on 48.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josh Scowen.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. John Swift will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' It’s high time Steve McClaren made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John O'Shea on 68 minutes.
- 70' Darnell Furlong has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pawel Wszolek made 382 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' 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.
- 82' Daniel Loader gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Sone Aluko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The whistle greets Garath McCleary as he departs to be replaced by Josh Sims.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 2 |
| Tyler Roberts | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| Jimmy Dunne | 1 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| Luke Amos | 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.