Reading FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee James Linington
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Rob Merchant
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Walsh is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol City FC.
- 8' What a strike from Yakou Meite! The score is 1-0.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamie Paterson made 402 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Marlon Pack has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' The 33-year-old Tomas Kalas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Yakou Meite makes way for Garath McCleary at the 37 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 42' A quiet spell here at . Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' A goal from the Ireland international Liam Kelly! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-1!
- 46' Liam Kelly does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 48' The England Josh Brownhill breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 3-2!
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Jay Dasilva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' A moment of madness from Liam Walsh on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 63' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Andreas Weimann comes on to replace Matt Taylor.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Leandro Bacuna makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 66.
- 69' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Andy Rinomhota gets a Yellow card.
- 74' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Jack Hunt is withdrawn and Lloyd Kelly gets his opportunity.
- 78' John Swift is replacing Andy Rinomhota for the Reading FC side.
- 83' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 84' Bristol City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andy Yiadom on 87.
- 87' Chris Gunter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Modou Barrow on 87 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Baldock.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bristol City FC.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Yakou Meite ↓ Garath McCleary 37'
- 4
- 24
- 6
- 38
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↓ John Swift 78'
- 7
-
17
Modou Barrow ↓ Chris Gunter 87'
- 3
- 28
- 9
Bench
-
2
Chris Gunter ↑ 87'
- 20
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 37'
-
10
John Swift ↑ 78'
- 14
- 29
- 40
Coach
Paul Clement
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 19
- 12
-
10
Matt Taylor ↓ Andreas Weimann 63'
- 9
- 3
-
32
Jack Hunt ↓ Lloyd Kelly 74'
- 24
Bench
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↑ 63'
-
17
Lloyd Kelly ↑ 74'
- 6
- 11
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↑ 74'
- 40
- 33
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 3 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Josh Brownhill | 2 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9%
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.