Saturday , 14 November 2026

Reading FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Reading FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Coventry City FC
Sat 10 Dec 2022 · 14:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Callum Doyle
Jeff Hendrick 45' Y
Y 63' Jamie Allen
Y 75' Josh Eccles
Amadou Salif Mbengue 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

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

2
4
Reading FC 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals Coventry City FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-12-10 Reading FC 1–0 Coventry City FC 2022-02-12 Reading FC 2–3 Coventry City FC 2021-08-21 Coventry City FC 2–1 Reading FC 2021-01-19 Reading FC 3–0 Coventry City FC 2020-10-30 Coventry City FC 3–2 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Dec Coventry City FC H 1–0 W
12 Nov Hull City AFC A 2–1 W
08 Nov Watford FC A 0–2 L
04 Nov Preston North End FC H 1–2 L
01 Nov Luton Town FC A 0–0 D
29 Oct Burnley FC A 1–2 L
Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Dec Reading FC A 0–1 L
12 Nov Queens Park Rangers FC H 2–0 W
08 Nov Wigan Athletic FC H 2–0 W
05 Nov Watford FC A 1–0 W
01 Nov Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–0 W
29 Oct Blackpool FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Reading FC and Coventry City FC is underway.
  • 5' Viktor Gyokeres has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 14' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Holmes departs to be replaced by Tom McIntyre.
  • 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 24' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Callum Doyle.
  • 34' Reading FC have won 458 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jake Bidwell suffering a number of foals already.
  • 44' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Jeff Hendrick is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 57' Magnificent from Amadou Salif Mbengue! That is 3 goals in 444 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yakou Meite, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 63' Jamie Allen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
  • 67' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Tyrese Fornah is withdrawn and Loum Ndiaye gets his opportunity.
  • 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Ince might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 75' Poor challenge from Josh Eccles. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 76' The whistle greets Abdul Rahman Baba as he departs to be replaced by Naby Sarr.
  • 77' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Ben Sheaf has done his job and it is now time for Kasey Palmer to step up.
  • 78' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Jack Burroughs on, Jake Bidwell off on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Reading 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.
  • 84' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 84 minute. Jamie Allen leaves to be changed by Todd Kane.
  • 89' Josh Eccles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Amadou Salif Mbengue.
  • It finishes all square. Reading FC and Coventry City FC share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Ince

Coventry City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lucas Joao 4
Gustavo Hamer 3
Matt Godden 3
John Swift 2
Jamie Allen 2
Andy Yiadom 2
Michael Rose 2
Sam McCallum 1

Head to Head

2022-12-10 Reading FC 1–0 Coventry City FC 2022-02-12 Reading FC 2–3 Coventry City FC 2021-08-21 Coventry City FC 2–1 Reading FC 2021-01-19 Reading FC 3–0 Coventry City FC 2020-10-30 Coventry City FC 3–2 Reading FC

Reading FC Form

2022-12-10 Reading FC 1–0 Coventry City FC W 2022-11-12 Hull City AFC 1–2 Reading FC W 2022-11-08 Watford FC 2–0 Reading FC L 2022-11-04 Reading FC 1–2 Preston North End FC L 2022-11-01 Luton Town FC 0–0 Reading FC D 2022-10-29 Burnley FC 2–1 Reading FC L

Coventry City FC Form

2022-12-10 Reading FC 1–0 Coventry City FC L 2022-11-12 Coventry City FC 2–0 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2022-11-08 Coventry City FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC W 2022-11-05 Watford FC 0–1 Coventry City FC W 2022-11-01 Coventry City FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2022-10-29 Coventry City FC 1–2 Blackpool FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC42% Draw30% Coventry City FC28%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Coventry City FC
58%
Reading FC or Coventry City FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC28% Draw51% Coventry City FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Coventry City FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 22% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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