Reading FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2018-19

Reading FC

3 – 2

Full Time

Bristol City FC

Sat 3 Nov 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 59' Liam Walsh

Leandro Bacuna 59' Y

Andy Rinomhota 69' Y

Y 84' Andreas Weimann

Andy Yiadom 87' Y

Sam Baldock 90' Y

Chris Gunter 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .

Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Craig Hicks
Referee Nigel Lugg
Referee James Linington
Referee James Wilson
Referee Rob Merchant

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

Reading FC 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Bristol City FC

Last 5 meetings

2018-11-03 Reading FC 3–2 Bristol City FC

Recent Form

Reading FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Nov	Bristol City FC	H	3–2	W
27 Oct	Swansea City AFC	A	0–2	L
23 Oct	Birmingham City FC	A	1–2	L
20 Oct	Millwall FC	H	3–1	W
06 Oct	West Bromwich Albion FC	A	1–4	L
02 Oct	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	0–1	L

Bristol City FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Nov	Reading FC	A	2–3	L
27 Oct	Stoke City FC	H	0–1	L
24 Oct	Hull City AFC	H	1–0	W
20 Oct	Brentford FC	A	1–0	W
07 Oct	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	1–2	L
03 Oct	Rotherham United FC	A	0–0	D

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

13% Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bristol City FC

0-15

1/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

3/2

46-60

1/4

61-75

1/1

76+

5/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bristol City FC

Dominic Ballard	3 G
Lorent Tolaj	2 G	1 A
Scott Twine	2 G

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Reading FC launch into their encounter with Bristol City FC.
5' Reading FC have won 441 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
8' The deadlock is broken! Yakou Meite gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
13' Liam Walsh is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
18' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
23' Marlon Pack adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Bristol City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
33' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
37' Garath McCleary is replacing Yakou Meite for the Reading FC side.
42' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
45' Liam Kelly is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
46' Liam Kelly does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
48' Josh Brownhill adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
53' Jamie Paterson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
59' It’s a booking for Bristol City FC player. Liam Walsh gets a Yellow card.
63' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Taylor departs to be replaced by Andreas Weimann.
66' What a moment for Leandro Bacuna! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
69' Andy Rinomhota catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
74' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 74 minute. Jack Hunt leaves to be changed by Lloyd Kelly.
78' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Andy Rinomhota departs to be replaced by John Swift.
83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
84' A moment of madness from Andreas Weimann on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
87' Andy Yiadom is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
87' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Gunter is hanging Modou Barrow on the field on 87 minute.
90' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Sam Baldock gets a Yellow card.
The final score is 3-2.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

2
Chris Gunter ↑ 87'
20
Tiago Ilori
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 37'
10
John Swift ↑ 78'
14
Sone Aluko
29
Marc McNulty
40
George Legg

Coach Paul Clement

Bristol City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lee Johnson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Yakou Meite	3
Lucas Joao	3
Andreas Weimann	2
Josh Brownhill	2
Antoine Semenyo	2
Nahki Wells	1
Loum Ndiaye	1
Michael Morrison	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.85 Reading FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.36 Bristol City FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC49% Draw24% Bristol City FC27%

Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.21

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw

74%

Draw or Bristol City FC

51%

Reading FC or Bristol City FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC35% Draw42% Bristol City FC23%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11%

2 – 1

2 – 0

6.8%

1 – 0

6.7%

1 – 2

6.7%

2 – 2

6.1%

0 – 0

5.6%

3 – 1

5.5%

0 – 1

4.7%

3 – 0

4.1%

3 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

3.8%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap	Reading FC covers	Push	Bristol City FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	15%	73%
-1.5	27%	—	73%
-1	27%	21%	52%
-0.5	48%	—	52%
+0.5	73%	—	27%
+1	73%	15%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Reading FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Bristol City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Reading FC Form

Bristol City FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Clean Sheet