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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Reading FC to score. At the same time, AFC Bournemouth does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' Joshua Laurent was booked on 13.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Jordan Zemura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. AFC Bournemouth seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' AFC Bournemouth receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Jaidon Anthony. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Bournemouth needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' Against the run of play, Dominic Solanke has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Gavin Kilkenny by Ben Pearson on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamal Lowe is hanging Jaidon Anthony on the field on 56 minute.
- 59' A stunning finish from Jamal Lowe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' AFC Bournemouth make a change. Jordan Zemura trudges off to be replaced by Chris Mepham on 70 minutes.
- 75' AFC Bournemouth fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Bournemouth's shape.
- 85' A change in the Reading FC ranks — George Puscas exits the field as Jahmari Clarke enters on 85.
- 90' Poor challenge from Chris Mepham. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final score is 0-2.
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 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Lewis Cook | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Tom McIntyre | 1 |
| Junior Stanislas | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 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.