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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' What a night it is going to be! Reading FC welcome AFC Bournemouth for this crunch clash at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- 5' Abdul Rahman Baba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Bournemouth is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Joshua Laurent will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' AFC Bournemouth are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Gavin Kilkenny argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' Poor challenge from Jaidon Anthony. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Dominic Solanke adds to his 1 season tally! AFC Bournemouth lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Gavin Kilkenny is withdrawn and Ben Pearson gets his opportunity.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' A change in the AFC Bournemouth ranks — Jaidon Anthony exits the field as Jamal Lowe enters on 56.
- 59' What composure from Jamal Lowe! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Philip Billing is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Bournemouth.
- 70' The crowd applauds Jordan Zemura as he leaves the pitch. Chris Mepham steps in for AFC Bournemouth.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and AFC Bournemouth are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Jahmari Clarke gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces George Puscas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s a booking for AFC Bournemouth player. Chris Mepham gets a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Sone Aluko | 1 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Lewis Cook | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Tom McIntyre | 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.