Wednesday , 30 September 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
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 11.7 goals/game

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

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
13% Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Derby County FC
Bobby Clark 2 G 2 A
Samuel Szmodics 2 G 1 A
Carlton Morris 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Reading FC and Derby County FC get this one started.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Clement will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
  • 20' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 22' The referee has no hesitation. Andre Wisdom is booked for Derby County FC — Yellow card on 22.
  • 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 37' David Meyler picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 38' Liam Kelly was booked on 38.
  • 43' Craig Bryson was booked on 43.
  • 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Lowe on 46.
  • 51' Joe Ledley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Derby County FC so far.
  • 52' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 60' A goal from the England international Mason Mount! He fires home on 60 to make it 1-1!
  • 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 67' Sam Baldock is replacing John Swift for the Reading FC side.
  • 69' Derby County FC ring the changes. Joe Ledley has done his job and it is now time for Bradley Johnson to step up.
  • 73' Derby County FC make a change. David Nugent trudges off to be replaced by Mason Bennett on 73 minutes.
  • 75' The whistle greets Jon Dadi Bodvarsson as he departs to be replaced by Yakou Meite.
  • 80' A quiet spell here at . Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Reading FC. David Meyler is replaced by Leandro Bacuna.
  • 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bradley Johnson.
  • 90' Magnificent from Tom Lawrence! That is 48 goals in 390 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Alex Pearce on, Tom Lawrence off on 90 minutes.
  • Another three points for Derby County FC.

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.