Reading FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 10 Feb Brentford FC H 1–3 L 06 Feb Stoke City FC A 0–0 D 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 Date Opponent H/A Score Result 10 Feb Reading FC A 3–1 W 06 Feb Middlesbrough FC A 4–1 W 03 Feb Bristol City FC H 3–2 W 30 Jan Wycombe Wanderers FC H 7–2 W 27 Jan Swansea City AFC A 1–1 D 24 Jan Leicester City FC H 1–3 L Key Stats
67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)83% Over 2.5 Goals
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 Brentford FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Tom McIntyre suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joshua Laurent, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 24' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lucas Joao on 24.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 36' What an equalizer from Josh Dasilva!
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Rafael needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' It looks surprising Brentford FC does not make any changes. David Raya has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' Another change for Brentford FC made on 64 minute. Bryan Mbeumo leaves to be changed by Sergi Canos.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Omar Richards.
- 77' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Alfa Semedo departs to be replaced by Sone Aluko.
- 80' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Tariqe Fosu by Saman Ghoddoos on 80 minute.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mathias Jensen made 316 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' GOAL! Josh Dasilva scores on 86.
- 88' What a strike from Ivan Toney! The score is 1-3.
- 90' Marcus Forss has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathias Jensen on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-3.
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Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
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- 17
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- 28
- 33
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30
Alfa Semedo ↓ Sone Aluko 77'
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14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Tom Holmes 90'
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- 7
Bench
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29
Tom Holmes ↑ 90'
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24
Sone Aluko ↑ 77'
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- 22
- 2
- 15
- 34
- 46
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Coach Veljko PaunovicBrentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
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- 22
- 3
- 29
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14
Josh Dasilva ↓ Jan Zamburek 90'
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24
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 80'
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- 17
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19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Sergi Canos 64'
- 27
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8
Mathias Jensen ↓ Marcus Forss 90'
Bench
- 23
- 28
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7
Sergi Canos ↑ 64'
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15
Marcus Forss ↑ 90'
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20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 80'
- 30
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Jan Zamburek ↑ 90'
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Coach Thomas Frank -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Josh Dasilva 3 Bryan Mbeumo 3 Neal Maupay 2 Yakou Meite 2 John Swift 1 Mathias Jensen 1 Yoann Barbet 1 Lucas Joao 1 Head to Head
Reading FC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 41.31 Reading FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.69 Brentford FC xGI would bet for: Reading FC or Brentford FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 93% 7% ± 1.5 80% 20% ± 2.5 57% 43% ± 3.5 35% 65% ± 4.5 19% 81% Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw 56%Draw or Brentford FC 71%Reading FC or Brentford FC 73%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 11.9%1 – 2 9%0 – 1 7.6%0 – 2 7%2 – 1 6.9%0 – 0 6.7%2 – 2 5.9%1 – 0 5.7%1 – 3 Actual2 – 0 4.2%0 – 3 3.9%2 – 3 3.4%Asian Handicap — Reading FC
Handicap Reading FC covers Push Brentford FC covers -2.5 4% — 96% -2 4% 8% 87% -1.5 13% — 87% -1 13% 16% 71% -0.5 29% — 71% +0.5 55% — 45% +1 55% 21% 24% +1.5 76% — 24% +2 76% 14% 11% +2.5 89% — 11% Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet 19% ✓Brentford FC keeps clean sheet 28% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.