Reading FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Adrian Waters
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Brentford FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Fulham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Madejski Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Brentford FC.
- 5' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Emiliano Hansen, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Pontus Jansson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 23' Bryan Mbeumo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Brentford FC are in front.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Brentford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Moore made 394 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' It looks surprising Brentford FC does not make any changes. Josh Dasilva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brentford FC backline.
- 58' Grenada international Shandon Baptiste has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Garath McCleary is hanging Michael Olise on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' Brentford FC ring the changes. Bryan Mbeumo has done his job and it is now time for Joel Valencia to step up.
- 64' Josh Dasilva has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Shandon Baptiste. He replaces Josh Dasilva on 65 minute.
- 67' It’s a booking for Brentford FC player. Pontus Jansson gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charlie Adam is hanging John Swift on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' Brentford FC make a change. Henrik Dalsgaard trudges off to be replaced by Mads Roerslev on 81 minutes.
- 82' Kamohelo Mokotjo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emiliano Hansen on 82 minute.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rafael is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 90' Magnificent from Joel Valencia! That is 1 goals in 7 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Brentford FC take all three points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 2
- 6
- 11
-
10
John Swift ↓ Charlie Adam 69'
- 8
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ George Puscas 60'
- 4
- 33
- 14
-
21
Michael Olise ↓ George Puscas 60'
Bench
- 24
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 60'
- 1
-
26
Charlie Adam ↑ 69'
- 29
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 60'
- 34
- 16
- 25
Coach
Mark Bowen
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 3
- 17
- 11
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↓ Shandon Baptiste 65'
- 18
- 1
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Joel Valencia 61'
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 28
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 82'
- 24
-
26
Shandon Baptiste ↑ 65'
-
35
Mads Roerslev ↑ 81'
- 31
- 21
-
16
Joel Valencia ↑ 61'
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Dasilva | 3 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Brentford FC
72%
Reading FC or Brentford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
10.2%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.