Sunday , 16 August 2026

Reading FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Reading FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Derby County FC
Fri 3 Aug 2018 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 22' Andre Wisdom
David Meyler 37' Y
Liam Kelly 38' Y
Y 43' Craig Bryson
Y 46' Max Lowe
Y 88' Bradley Johnson
Yakou Meite 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Derby County FC — Championship .

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Jones
  • Referee Nigel Lugg
  • Referee Michael George
  • Referee Steve Martin

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 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United 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

4
1
5
Reading FC 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Derby County FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-03 Reading FC 1–2 Derby County FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Aug Derby County FC H 1–2 L
Derby County FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Aug Reading FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Derby County FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Max Lowe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
  • 10' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Lawrence is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
  • 22' The referee has no hesitation. Andre Wisdom is booked for Derby County FC — Yellow card on 22.
  • 27' A quiet spell here at . Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 32' It’s high time Paul Clement made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 37' David Meyler picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Kelly.
  • 43' Controversy at the stadium! Craig Bryson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' Max Lowe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 46.
  • 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
  • 52' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson on 52.
  • 57' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
  • 60' Mason Mount has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
  • 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 67' A change in the Reading FC ranks — John Swift exits the field as Sam Baldock enters on 67.
  • 69' Bradley Johnson gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Joe Ledley and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Mason Bennett. He replaces David Nugent on 73 minute.
  • 75' The whistle greets Jon Dadi Bodvarsson as he departs to be replaced by Yakou Meite.
  • 80' Derby County FC have won 452 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 85' Reading FC ring the changes. David Meyler has done his job and it is now time for Leandro Bacuna to step up.
  • 88' A moment of madness from Bradley Johnson on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Derby County FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' Derby County FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tom Lawrence on 90.
  • 90' Alex Pearce is replacing Tom Lawrence for the Derby County FC side.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Derby County FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Clement

Derby County FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Lampard

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Derby County FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Derby County FC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC29% Draw28% Derby County FC43%
Actual: Derby County FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Derby County FC
71%
Reading FC or Derby County FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC21% Draw46% Derby County FC33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Derby County FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 16% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 22% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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