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 | 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)
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' 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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ovie Ejaria made 402 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Goal! Lucas Joao scores his 62 goal in 379 matches.
- 29' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Omar Richards has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Goal! Josh Dasilva scores his 21 goal in 344 matches.
- 41' Andy Rinomhota has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Brentford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Michael Morrison needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 36 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Henrik Dalsgaard, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' Sergi Canos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bryan Mbeumo on 64 minute.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' The whistle greets Alfa Semedo as he departs to be replaced by Sone Aluko.
- 80' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Saman Ghoddoos is hanging Tariqe Fosu on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' 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 Bryan Mbeumo suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Josh Dasilva puts Brentford FC on the lead.
- 88' Goal! Ivan Toney scores his 118 goal in 383 matches.
- 90' Marcus Forss has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathias Jensen on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Brentford FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Dasilva | 3 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Yoann Barbet | 1 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 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.