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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' KICK OFF: AFC Bournemouth gets underway.
- 5' AFC Bournemouth are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Bournemouth's shape.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' It looks surprising AFC Bournemouth does not make any changes. Joshua King has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' A stunning finish from Joshua Laurent — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Diego Rico.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Tom McIntyre makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 31.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! John Swift argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' A goal from the Portugal international Lucas Joao! He fires home on 43 to make it 3-0!
- 46' The AFC Bournemouth manager makes a substitution. Jefferson Lerma departs to be replaced by Jack Wilshere.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Asmir Begovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Bournemouth is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Bournemouth backline.
- 71' Chris Mepham, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. John Swift departs to be replaced by Alfa Semedo.
- 77' The whistle greets Ovie Ejaria as he departs to be replaced by Sone Aluko.
- 81' The whistle greets Philip Billing as he departs to be replaced by Junior Stanislas.
- 85' Against the run of play, Junior Stanislas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' Lucas Joao makes way for Yakou Meite at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 89' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Tom Holmes is replaced by Andy Yiadom.
- It finishes all square. Reading FC and AFC Bournemouth share the spoils 3-1.
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 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Lewis Cook | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Tom McIntyre | 1 |
| Junior Stanislas | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 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.