Reading FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Robert Hyde
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Joao, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 12 goals in the last 12 games.
- 10' The 30-year-old Tariqe Fosu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Bryan Mbeumo, a Cameroon , has 30 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Brilliant from the forward! Lucas Joao makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 34' 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.
- 36' GOAL! Josh Dasilva scores on 36.
- 41' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' 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 Rafael suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact .
- 56' Brentford FC is showing some good football. However, Brentford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Bryan Mbeumo is withdrawn and Sergi Canos gets his opportunity.
- 69' Alfa Semedo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 74' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 77' Reading FC ring the changes. Alfa Semedo has done his job and it is now time for Sone Aluko to step up.
- 80' Brentford FC make a change. Tariqe Fosu trudges off to be replaced by Saman Ghoddoos on 80 minutes.
- 85' England international Ovie Ejaria has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Josh Dasilva makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 86.
- 88' Goal! Ivan Toney scores his 118 goal in 395 matches.
- 90' Brentford FC ring the changes. Mathias Jensen has done his job and it is now time for Marcus Forss to step up.
- It finishes all square. Reading FC and Brentford FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 17
- 4
- 18
- 28
- 33
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↓ Sone Aluko 77'
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Tom Holmes 90'
- 5
- 7
Bench
-
29
Tom Holmes ↑ 90'
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 77'
- 9
- 22
- 2
- 15
- 34
- 46
- 50
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 3
- 29
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↓ Jan Zamburek 90'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 80'
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Sergi Canos 64'
- 27
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↓ Marcus Forss 90'
Bench
- 23
- 28
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 64'
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 90'
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 80'
- 30
-
31
Jan Zamburek ↑ 90'
- 36
- 37
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Josh Dasilva | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Joel Valencia | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Sone Aluko | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Brentford FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | 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 HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 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
Actual
2 – 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.