Reading FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Rob Smith
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Anthony Coggins
- Referee Eddie Smart
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 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | 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' In just a few seconds Madejski Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Reading FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Bristol City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol City FC's compact .
- 35' Bristol City FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Callum O'Dowda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' Ovie Ejaria is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' Nahki Wells has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tommy Rowe on 56 minute.
- 61' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Taylor Moore.
- 70' Chris Martin is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 73' What a moment for Nahki Wells! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Adam Nagy is replaced by Chris Brunt on 73 minute.
- 76' Yakou Meite doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Alfa Semedo comes on to replace Michael Olise.
- 86' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Jack Hunt is withdrawn and Opanin Edwards gets his opportunity.
- 87' The crowd applauds Callum O'Dowda as he leaves the pitch. Han-Noah Massengo steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 90' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Ovie Ejaria is withdrawn and Sone Aluko gets his opportunity.
- Bristol City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Reading FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yakou Meite ↓ Sone Aluko 90'
- 6
- 3
- 29
- 8
- 4
- 18
- 28
- 33
- 14
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Alfa Semedo 81'
Bench
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 90'
- 9
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↑ 81'
- 22
- 5
-
2
Lago Pontes Esteves ↑ 90'
- 15
- 34
- 46
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↓ Chris Martin 56'
- 3
-
2
Jack Hunt C ↓ Opanin Edwards 86'
- 18
- 1
-
25
Tommy Rowe ↓ Nahki Wells 56'
- 23
- 26
-
4
Adam Nagy ↓ Chris Brunt 73'
Bench
- 12
- 30
- 19
-
29
Chris Brunt ↑ 73'
-
7
Chris Martin ↑ 56'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 56'
-
27
Opanin Edwards ↑ 86'
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 87'
- 34
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
1.41
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Bristol City FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bristol City FC
60%
Reading FC or Bristol City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.