Reading FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Derby County FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Phil Jagielka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Junior Hoilett makes it 1-0.
- 42' Tom Holmes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Joshua Laurent picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Tyrell Ashcroft makes way for Felipe Araruna at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 51' 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.
- 56' 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 Alen Halilovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Against the run of play, Junior Hoilett has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' Luke Plange makes way for Colin Kazim-Richards at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- 62' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Femi Azeez is replacing Alen Halilovic for the Reading FC side.
- 67' Another change for Derby County FC made on 67 minute. Jason Knight leaves to be changed by Ravel Morrison.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Colin Kazim-Richards has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Curtis Davies.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Colin Kazim-Richards gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 87' Magnificent from Colin Kazim-Richards! That is 13 goals in 400 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Time for substitution for Reading FC. John Swift is replaced by Mamadi Camara.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Derby County FC. Nathan Byrne will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
10
John Swift ↓ Mamadi Camara 89'
- 24
- 9
- 23
- 28
- 21
-
7
Alen Halilovic ↓ Femi Azeez 65'
- 22
- 19
- 48
Bench
-
20
Felipe Araruna ↑ 46'
- 33
- 47
-
30
Femi Azeez ↑ 65'
-
32
Mamadi Camara ↑ 89'
- 12
- 5
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
3
Craig Forsyth ↓ Festy Ebosele 57'
- 33
- 8
- 10
- 2
- 31
- 7
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Ravel Morrison 67'
- 42
- 48
Bench
- 9
- 21
- 16
-
13
Colin Kazim-Richards ↑ 57'
-
11
Ravel Morrison ↑ 67'
-
36
Festy Ebosele ↑ 57'
- 43
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Tom Lawrence | 3 |
| Junior Hoilett | 2 |
| Colin Kazim-Richards | 2 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Michael Olise | 1 |
| Sone Aluko | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Derby County FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Derby County FC
60%
Reading FC or Derby County FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.