Reading FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — Championship .
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Darren Blunden
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Reading FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Reading FC welcome Charlton Athletic FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Israel international Tomer Hemed has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Poor challenge from Sam Field. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 15' Charlton Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Charlton Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Poor challenge from Pele. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Charlton Athletic FC's shape.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' The travelling Charlton Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' George Puscas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' Jonathan Leko adds to his 0 season tally! Charlton Athletic FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rafael is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 63' Time for substitution for Charlton Athletic FC. Jonny Williams is replaced by Chuks Aneke.
- 66' Reading FC make a change. Omar Richards trudges off to be replaced by Yakou Meite on 66 minutes.
- 71' Charlton Athletic 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.
- 74' Sam Field makes way for Darren Pratley at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlton Athletic FC.
- 77' The referee shows Charlton Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' What a moment for Lyle Taylor! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' The Charlton Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Leko is withdrawn and Tomer Hemed gets his opportunity.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Conor Gallagher on 84.
- 89' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Another three points for Charlton Athletic FC.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
27
Omar Richards ↓ Yakou Meite 66'
- 10
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↓ Lucas Boye 66'
- 4
- 31
-
29
Pele ↓ Josh Barrett 81'
- 33
- 47
- 14
- 16
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 66'
- 8
-
39
Josh Barrett ↑ 81'
- 20
- 26
- 34
-
18
Lucas Boye ↑ 66'
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
7
Jonny Williams ↓ Chuks Aneke 63'
-
28
Sam Field ↓ Darren Pratley 74'
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↓ Tomer Hemed 81'
- 24
- 9
- 1
- 20
- 6
- 5
- 11
Bench
-
10
Chuks Aneke ↑ 63'
- 13
-
26
Tomer Hemed ↑ 81'
- 29
-
15
Darren Pratley ↑ 74'
- 23
- 32
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Femi Azeez | 2 |
| Jonathan Leko | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| Chuks Aneke | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Tyreece Campbell | 1 |
| Miles Leaburn | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2019-08-31
Reading FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-08-24
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-08-21
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-08-17
Barnsley FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-08-10
Charlton Athletic FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
2019-08-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
74%
Reading FC or Charlton Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

