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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' We are underway at Madejski Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emiliano Martinez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Madejski Stadium. Aston Villa FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' 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.
- 30' John McGinn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andy Rinomhota, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' Aston Villa FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' Aston Villa FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! John Swift argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nelson Oliveira on 55.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andy Yiadom.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Omar Richards. He replaces Callum Harriott on 67 minute.
- 70' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Baker departs to be replaced by Sone Aluko.
- 73' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Yakou Meite on, Nelson Oliveira off on 73 minutes.
- 74' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Tom Carroll comes on to replace Glenn Whelan.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact .
- 84' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 87' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 89' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. John McGinn departs to be replaced by Mile Jedinak.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Conor Hourihane argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.