Reading FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Keith Stroud
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Stoke City FC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 9 | 14 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | Millwall FC | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 9 | 14 |
| 10 | Bristol City FC | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | Southampton FC | 9 | 13 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 9 | 13 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 9 | 12 |
| 14 | Sheffield United FC | 9 | 12 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 9 | 11 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 9 | 11 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 18 | Norwich City FC | 9 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 9 | 7 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 9 | 7 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 9 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Reading FC vs Coventry City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 379 games and scored 475 goals.
- 16' A goal from the Portugal international Lucas Joao! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-0!
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Leo Ostigard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' A stunning finish from Andy Rinomhota — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Tom Holmes is withdrawn and Lago Pontes Esteves gets his opportunity.
- 51' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Rafael, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 59 minute. Viktor Gyokeres leaves to be changed by Maxime Biamou.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyle McFadzean on 60 minutes.
- 64' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Michael Olise is withdrawn and Sone Aluko gets his opportunity.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Madejski Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle McFadzean argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 72' John Swift has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 73' A change in the Reading FC ranks — John Swift exits the field as Alfa Semedo enters on 73.
- 78' Andy Rinomhota makes way for Sam Baldock at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 79' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Matty James is withdrawn and Ben Sheaf gets his opportunity.
- 80' Leo Ostigard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Lucas Joao gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Leo Ostigard has done his job and it is now time for Jordon Thompson to step up.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Morrison on 90.
- Full Time. Reading FC beats Coventry City FC
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 29
-
10
John Swift ↓ Alfa Semedo 73'
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Sam Baldock 78'
- 4
- 18
- 28
- 33
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Dejan Tetek 78'
- 5
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Sone Aluko 64'
Bench
- 44
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 64'
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 78'
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↑ 73'
- 22
-
2
Lago Pontes Esteves ↑ 46'
-
34
Dejan Tetek ↑ 78'
- 46
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Matty James ↓ Ben Sheaf 79'
-
12
Viktor Gyokeres ↓ Maxime Biamou 59'
- 5
- 11
- 13
- 15
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Will Bapaga 87'
- 21
- 38
-
2
Leo Ostigard ↓ Will Bapaga 87'
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↓ Julien Da Costa 79'
Bench
- 33
- 8
- 22
- 20
-
27
Jordon Thompson ↑ 87'
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↑ 59'
-
14
Ben Sheaf ↑ 79'
-
29
Julien Da Costa ↑ 79'
-
41
Will Bapaga ↑ 87'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 4 |
| Matt Godden | 3 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 3 |
| Michael Rose | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Jamie Allen | 2 |
| Andy Yiadom | 2 |
| Ian Maatsen | 1 |
Reading FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2021-01-19
Reading FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-01-09
Norwich City FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2021-01-02
Millwall FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-29
Preston North End FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2020-12-26
Coventry City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2020-12-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Coventry City FC
43%
Reading FC or Coventry City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.