Reading FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Madejski Stadium. Reading FC are looking to make home advantage count against Derby County FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tom Holmes suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 35' Cornell MacDonald gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Nathan Byrne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' Michael Olise puts Reading FC on the lead.
- 48' Michael Olise has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 50' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Veljko Paunovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Magnificent from George Puscas! That is 22 goals in 379 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Derby County FC ring the changes. Louie Sibley has done his job and it is now time for Kamil Jozwiak to step up.
- 67' Another change for Reading FC made on 67 minute. Omar Richards leaves to be changed by Lewis Gibson.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' A stunning finish from Tom Lawrence — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Jack Stretton by Patrick Roberts on 81 minute.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joshua Laurent on 83.
- 84' Lucas Joao doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 89' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Yakou Meite is replaced by Sone Aluko.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Reading FC players.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 6
-
3
Omar Richards ↓ Lewis Gibson 67'
- 29
- 8
- 17
- 28
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Lucas Joao 81'
- 14
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Alfa Semedo 81'
Bench
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 89'
- 9
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 81'
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↑ 81'
- 22
-
2
Lago Pontes Esteves ↑ 89'
-
15
Lewis Gibson ↑ 67'
- 48
- 34
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 12
- 4
- 13
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Jack Stretton 62'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↓ Jack Stretton 62'
- 15
Bench
- 34
- 21
- 31
- 23
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 62'
- 26
-
37
Cornell MacDonald ↑ 35'
-
39
Jack Stretton ↑ 62'
- 40
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Tom Lawrence | 3 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 2 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Curtis Davies | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Derby County FC
44%
Reading FC or Derby County FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.