Reading FC vs Aston Villa FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Aston Villa FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Matt Foley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Reading FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Callum Harriott suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 40' Lewis Baker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 43 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 53' The referee calls foul for John Swift. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nelson Oliveira.
- 60' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Omar Richards is hanging Callum Harriott on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Lewis Baker is replaced by Sone Aluko on 70 minute.
- 73' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Nelson Oliveira departs to be replaced by Yakou Meite.
- 74' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. Glenn Whelan is replaced by Tom Carroll on 74 minute.
- 79' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Anwar El Ghazi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Carroll.
- 89' It is a substitution in Aston Villa FC team. John McGinn is replaced by Mile Jedinak on 89 minute.
- 90' Conor Hourihane was booked on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 6
- 10
-
15
Callum Harriott ↓ Omar Richards 67'
- 35
- 3
- 26
-
22
Nelson Oliveira ↓ Yakou Meite 73'
-
16
Lewis Baker ↓ Sone Aluko 70'
- 19
- 18
Bench
-
21
Yakou Meite ↑ 73'
- 2
-
27
Omar Richards ↑ 67'
- 12
-
14
Sone Aluko ↑ 70'
- 17
- 28
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 18
- 21
- 3
-
37
Albert Adomah ↓ Jonathan Kodjia 74'
- 14
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↓ Tom Carroll 74'
- 22
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Mile Jedinak 89'
- 24
- 28
Bench
-
11
Tom Carroll ↑ 74'
- 30
-
15
Mile Jedinak ↑ 89'
- 27
- 17
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 74'
- 12
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| Ahmed El Mohamady | 1 |
| Ahmed El Mohamady | 1 |
Reading FC Form
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
58%
Reading FC or Aston Villa FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 24% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.