Thursday , 2 July 2026

Reading FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Reading FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Coventry City FC
Sat 12 Feb 2022 · 15:00 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 14' Jake Bidwell
Y 29' Gustavo Hamer
Y 37' Dominic Hyam
Junior Hoilett 57' Y
Junior Hoilett 64' R
Y 72' Ben Sheaf
Tom Holmes 84' Y
Y 88' Ian Maatsen

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

2
4
Reading FC 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals Coventry City FC
Last 5 meetings
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
12 Feb Coventry City FC H 2–3 L
09 Feb Bristol City FC A 1–2 L
29 Jan Queens Park Rangers FC A 0–4 L
22 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC H 3–4 L
19 Jan Luton Town FC H 0–2 L
15 Jan Middlesbrough FC A 1–2 L
Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Feb Reading FC A 3–2 W
08 Feb Blackpool FC H 1–1 D
05 Feb Southampton FC A 1–2 L
29 Jan Middlesbrough FC A 0–1 L
25 Jan Stoke City FC H 1–0 W
22 Jan Queens Park Rangers 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' Welcome to Select Car Leasing Stadium that hosts another battle between Reading FC and Coventry City FC.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Viktor Gyokeres made 336 appearances and scored 135 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 14' Jake Bidwell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
  • 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 23' The deadlock is broken! Lucas Joao gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
  • 28' 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.
  • 29' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Gustavo Hamer gets a Yellow card.
  • 34' Karl Hein, a Estonia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dominic Hyam.
  • 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 47' Gustavo Hamer does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
  • 48' Michael Rose makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Coventry City FC are in front.
  • 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 55' Andy Yiadom adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 56' Andy Yiadom with the second goal in the match!
  • 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Junior Hoilett on 57.
  • 62' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Junior Hoilett on 64.
  • 65' GOAL! Ian Maatsen fires home to make it 3-3!
  • 66' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 66 minute. Jake Bidwell leaves to be changed by Jordan Shipley.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Yakou Meite. He replaces Andy Rinomhota on 69 minute.
  • 70' Andy Rinomhota makes way for Yakou Meite at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
  • 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Sheaf.
  • 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 82' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tom Holmes.
  • 85' Jamie Allen gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Ian Maatsen and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Tom Holmes is replaced by Kelvin Abrefa.
  • 88' Poor challenge from Ian Maatsen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Veljko Paunovic

Coventry City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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

2022-02-12 Reading FC 2–3 Coventry City FC L 2022-02-09 Bristol City FC 2–1 Reading FC L 2022-01-29 Queens Park Rangers FC 4–0 Reading FC L 2022-01-22 Reading FC 3–4 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2022-01-19 Reading FC 0–2 Luton Town FC L 2022-01-15 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Reading FC L

Coventry City FC Form

2022-02-12 Reading FC 2–3 Coventry City FC W 2022-02-08 Coventry City FC 1–1 Blackpool FC D 2022-02-05 Southampton FC 2–1 Coventry City FC L 2022-01-29 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Coventry City FC L 2022-01-25 Coventry City FC 1–0 Stoke City FC W 2022-01-22 Coventry City FC 1–2 Queens Park Rangers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Coventry City FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC35% Draw26% Coventry City FC39%
Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Coventry City FC
65%
Reading FC or Coventry City FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC28% Draw42% Coventry City FC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Coventry City FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 18% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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