Wednesday , 30 September 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 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

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' Reading FC have kicked off against Coventry City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 382 games and scored 441 goals.
  • 10' Jordan Shipley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 14' Coventry City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
  • 19' 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.
  • 23' Lucas Joao has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
  • 28' The 28-year-old Callum O'Hare has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 29' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Gustavo Hamer gets a Yellow card.
  • 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andy Yiadom made 382 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 37' The referee has no hesitation. Dominic Hyam is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 37.
  • 42' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
  • 47' What an equalizer from Gustavo Hamer!
  • 48' Michael Rose adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 53' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 55' What an equalizer from Andy Yiadom!
  • 56' Sensational shot from Andy Yiadom. Reading FC is back in the lead.
  • 57' Junior Hoilett has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
  • 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Coventry City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 64' Poor challenge from Junior Hoilett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 65' GOAL! Ian Maatsen scores on 65.
  • 66' Jordan Shipley gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Jake Bidwell and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' Yakou Meite is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andy Rinomhota at the 69 minute mark.
  • 70' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Andy Rinomhota by Yakou Meite on 70 minute.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Sheaf on 72.
  • 77' Coventry City 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.
  • 82' It’s high time Mark Robins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 84' Tom Holmes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
  • 85' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Ian Maatsen has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Allen to step up.
  • 87' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelvin Abrefa is hanging Tom Holmes on the field on 87 minute.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ian Maatsen on 88 minutes.
  • The points are shared — Reading FC 2-3 Coventry City FC. Honours even.

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
Michael Rose 2
John Swift 2
Jamie Allen 2
Andy Yiadom 2
Dominic Hyam 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.