Reading FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Reading FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Reading FC have kicked off against AFC Bournemouth. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Joshua Laurent has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 13' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' AFC Bournemouth fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andy Yiadom, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 37' The referee shows AFC Bournemouth player a Yellow card on 37.
- 38' Poor challenge from Jaidon Anthony. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' GOAL! Dominic Solanke scores on 44.
- 46' Ben Pearson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gavin Kilkenny on 46 minute.
- 51' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Fresh legs for AFC Bournemouth! Jamal Lowe comes on to replace Jaidon Anthony.
- 59' Assisted by Gary Cahill with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jamal Lowe makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Southwood is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 69' The travelling AFC Bournemouth supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Jordan Zemura is withdrawn and Chris Mepham gets his opportunity.
- 75' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Bournemouth's shape.
- 80' Danny Drinkwater has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 85' Reading FC ring the changes. George Puscas has done his job and it is now time for Jahmari Clarke to step up.
- 90' Chris Mepham picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 17
- 24
- 15
- 28
- 21
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Jahmari Clarke 85'
- 14
- 22
- 19
Bench
- 5
- 33
- –
-
9
Jahmari Clarke ↑ 85'
- –
- 8
- 2
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 29
- 8
- 42
- 24
- 17
- 10
-
33
Jordan Zemura ↓ Chris Mepham 70'
-
26
Gavin Kilkenny ↓ Ben Pearson 46'
-
32
Jaidon Anthony ↓ Jamal Lowe 56'
Bench
-
18
Jamal Lowe ↑ 56'
- 27
- 4
- 3
-
22
Ben Pearson ↑ 46'
-
6
Chris Mepham ↑ 70'
- 11
- 1
Coach
Scott Parker
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 4 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Lewis Cook | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Tom McIntyre | 1 |
| Junior Stanislas | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
AFC Bournemouth Form
2021-10-30
Reading FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-10-23
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2021-10-19
Stoke City FC
0–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-10-16
Bristol City FC
0–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-10-02
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-09-29
Peterborough United FC
0–0
AFC Bournemouth
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Bournemouth win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
56%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
72%
Reading FC or AFC Bournemouth
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Bournemouth win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.