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 | 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
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' The game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' Against the run of play, Lucas Joao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Holmes.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Goal! Andy Rinomhota scores his 4 goal in 379 matches.
- 46' Reading FC make a change. Tom Holmes trudges off to be replaced by Lago Pontes Esteves on 46 minutes.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Viktor Gyokeres has done his job and it is now time for Maxime Biamou to step up.
- 60' The referee shows Coventry City FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 64' Reading FC make a change. Michael Olise trudges off to be replaced by Sone Aluko on 64 minutes.
- 69' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry 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.
- 71' Kyle McFadzean picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' John Swift does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 73' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfa Semedo is hanging John Swift on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Andy Rinomhota is replaced by Sam Baldock.
- 79' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Matty James has done his job and it is now time for Ben Sheaf to step up.
- 80' Leo Ostigard picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Ovie Ejaria has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' Lucas Joao picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Jordon Thompson on, Leo Ostigard off on 87 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Michael Morrison gets a Yellow card.
- Reading FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Dominic Hyam | 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.