Reading FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Akil Howson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Reading FC have kicked off against Bristol City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Bristol City FC have won 433 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Bristol City 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.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamie Paterson made 387 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Michael Morrison has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Famara Diedhiou on 33.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Puscas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 43' Bristol City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Gunter argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Bowen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Andreas Weimann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 62' Jamie Paterson adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' George Puscas makes way for Sam Baldock at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 66' Poor challenge from Korey Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' Reading FC make a change. Tyler Blackett trudges off to be replaced by Yakou Meite on 69 minutes.
- 73' John Swift makes way for Sone Aluko at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 74' Josh Brownhill picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Jamie Paterson has done his job and it is now time for Callum O'Dowda to step up.
- 82' Ashley Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' The 31-year-old John Swift has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' The whistle greets Niclas Eliasson as he departs to be replaced by Taylor Moore.
- The points are shared — Reading FC 0-1 Bristol City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↓ Yakou Meite 69'
- 6
- 11
-
10
John Swift ↓ Sone Aluko 73'
- 4
- 29
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Sam Baldock 62'
- 14
- 21
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 69'
- 27
- 8
-
23
Sone Aluko ↑ 73'
- 1
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 62'
- 26
Coach
Mark Bowen
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 7
- 8
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↓ Taylor Moore 90'
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↓ Callum O'Dowda 77'
- 9
- 3
- 2
- 29
- 1
Bench
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↑ 77'
- 33
- 18
- 25
-
23
Taylor Moore ↑ 90'
- 45
- 42
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 3 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Josh Brownhill | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 |
| Alex Scott | 1 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 1 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Bristol City FC
69%
Reading FC or Bristol City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.