Reading FC vs AFC Bournemouth, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Daniel Leach
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 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Crawley Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Oldham Athletic AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Reading FC and AFC Bournemouth get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Bournemouth that had 337 games and scored 443 goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Asmir Begovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Against the run of play, Joshua Laurent has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Bournemouth is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' AFC Bournemouth player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' Tom McIntyre is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 34' Poor challenge from John Swift. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lago Pontes Esteves is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 43' What a moment for Lucas Joao! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Jack Wilshere has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jefferson Lerma on 46 minute.
- 51' Denmark international Philip Billing has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past AFC Bournemouth's compact .
- 71' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Alfa Semedo. He replaces John Swift on 72 minute.
- 77' Sone Aluko gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Ovie Ejaria and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Philip Billing by Junior Stanislas on 81 minute.
- 85' Junior Stanislas does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Bournemouth surge ahead!
- 88' Another change for Reading FC made on 88 minute. Lucas Joao leaves to be changed by Yakou Meite.
- 89' Tom Holmes makes way for Andy Yiadom at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for AFC Bournemouth.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
29
Tom Holmes ↓ Andy Yiadom 89'
-
10
John Swift ↓ Alfa Semedo 72'
- 8
- 4
- 18
- 28
- 33
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Sone Aluko 77'
- 5
- 7
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 88'
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 77'
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↑ 89'
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↑ 72'
- 22
-
2
Lago Pontes Esteves ↑ 88'
- 15
- 34
- 46
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Adam Smith 46'
- 9
- 29
-
21
Diego Rico ↓ Adam Smith 46'
- 16
-
8
Jefferson Lerma ↓ Jack Wilshere 46'
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 6
- 17
Bench
-
7
David Brooks ↑ 46'
-
15
Adam Smith ↑ 46'
- 25
-
19
Junior Stanislas ↑ 81'
- 18
-
11
Jack Wilshere ↑ 46'
- 14
- 20
- 40
Coach
Jason Tindall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Solanke | 4 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Tom McIntyre | 1 |
| Junior Stanislas | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Sone Aluko | 1 |
Reading FC Form
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
78%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
45%
Reading FC or AFC Bournemouth
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.