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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact .
- 15' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' What composure from Lucas Joao! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' A goal from the England international Josh Dasilva! He fires home on 36 to make it 1-1!
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Brentford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' 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.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 385 games and scored 447 goals.
- 56' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Bryan Mbeumo departs to be replaced by Sergi Canos.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' Omar Richards has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 77' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Alfa Semedo is replaced by Sone Aluko on 77 minute.
- 80' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Tariqe Fosu by Saman Ghoddoos on 80 minute.
- 85' 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.
- 86' Josh Dasilva makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Brentford FC are in front.
- 88' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ivan Toney makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 90' Another change for Brentford FC made on 90 minute. Mathias Jensen leaves to be changed by Marcus Forss.
- With this win, Brentford FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Mathias Jensen | 1 |
| Yoann Barbet | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 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.