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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' What a night it is going to be! Reading FC welcome Brentford FC for this crunch clash at Madejski Stadium.
- 5' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Pontus Jansson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Brilliant from the ! Bryan Mbeumo makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 23.
- 28' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' The 28-year-old Ovie Ejaria has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 43' 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.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Morrison is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 53' Brentford FC have won 506 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' 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.
- 60' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Garath McCleary comes on to replace Michael Olise.
- 61' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joel Valencia is hanging Bryan Mbeumo on the field on 61 minute.
- 64' A stunning finish from Josh Dasilva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' Fresh legs for Brentford FC! Shandon Baptiste comes on to replace Josh Dasilva.
- 67' It’s a booking for Brentford FC player. Pontus Jansson gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Time for substitution for Reading FC. John Swift is replaced by Charlie Adam.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' Jordan Obita needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Mads Roerslev. He replaces Henrik Dalsgaard on 81 minute.
- 82' Another change for Brentford FC made on 82 minute. Emiliano Hansen leaves to be changed by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
- 87' Ethan Pinnock has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Against the run of play, Joel Valencia has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Reading FC will have plenty to reflect on. Brentford FC were simply the better side today.
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.