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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Welcome to Madejski Stadium that hosts another battle between Reading FC and Brentford FC.
- 5' Emiliano Hansen, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Jamaica international Rico Henry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Assisted by Ethan Pinnock with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bryan Mbeumo makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 28' 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 Joel Valencia suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Shandon Baptiste is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 48' John Swift needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 60' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Michael Olise exits the field as Garath McCleary enters on 60.
- 61' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Bryan Mbeumo is replaced by Joel Valencia on 61 minute.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Josh Dasilva gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 65' Shandon Baptiste is replacing Josh Dasilva for the Brentford FC side.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pontus Jansson.
- 69' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Charlie Adam comes on to replace John Swift.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Henrik Dalsgaard exits the field as Mads Roerslev enters on 81.
- 82' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Emiliano Hansen exits the field as Kamohelo Mokotjo enters on 82.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andy Rinomhota is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
- 90' GOAL! Joel Valencia scores on 90. Assisted by Christian Norgaard
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Reading FC.
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.