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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting AFC Bournemouth for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The travelling AFC Bournemouth supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 24' Joshua Laurent is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Diego Rico was booked on 31.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Tom McIntyre makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 31.
- 34' John Swift was booked on 34.
- 39' AFC Bournemouth is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Lucas Joao does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 46' AFC Bournemouth make a change. Jefferson Lerma trudges off to be replaced by Jack Wilshere on 46 minutes.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Arnaut Danjuma, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andy Rinomhota is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 66' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' A change in the Reading FC ranks — John Swift exits the field as Alfa Semedo enters on 72.
- 77' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Ovie Ejaria is replaced by Sone Aluko.
- 81' It is a substitution in AFC Bournemouth team. Philip Billing is replaced by Junior Stanislas on 81 minute.
- 85' Junior Stanislas does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Bournemouth surge ahead!
- 88' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Yakou Meite on, Lucas Joao off on 88 minutes.
- 89' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Andy Yiadom on, Tom Holmes off on 89 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Reading FC 3-1 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 |
| Junior Stanislas | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Sone Aluko | 1 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 1 |
| Lewis Cook | 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.