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
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Jordan Shipley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 15' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' Lucas Joao does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' 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 Ovie Ejaria suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Holmes on 29.
- 34' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Andy Rinomhota is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Lago Pontes Esteves is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Holmes at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Tom McIntyre has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Maxime Biamou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Viktor Gyokeres on 59 minute.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle McFadzean.
- 64' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Sone Aluko on, Michael Olise off on 64 minutes.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Kyle McFadzean.
- 72' A stunning finish from John Swift — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' The crowd applauds John Swift as he leaves the pitch. Alfa Semedo steps in for Reading FC.
- 78' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Andy Rinomhota departs to be replaced by Sam Baldock.
- 79' Ben Sheaf is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matty James at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Leo Ostigard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joshua Laurent is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 87' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Leo Ostigard is replaced by Jordon Thompson.
- 90' Michael Morrison was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Jamie Allen | 2 |
| Andy Yiadom | 2 |
| Michael Rose | 2 |
| George Puscas | 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.