Reading FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship .
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Hull City AFC — let the battle begin!
- 4' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Baldock makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 9' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Hull City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hull City AFC that had 383 games and scored 433 goals.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Fraizer Campbell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Clement will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Reece Burke has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' The referee calls foul for John O'Shea. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Chris Martin comes on to replace Kevin Stewart.
- 68' John Swift gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Saeid Ezatolahi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Sam Baldock is replaced by Modou Barrow on 69 minute.
- 70' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
- 75' 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.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Kelly made 383 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' A goal from the Ghana international Andy Yiadom! He fires home on 81 to make it 3-0!
- 83' Poor challenge from John O'Shea. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 85' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Kelly departs to be replaced by Chris Gunter.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tommy Elphick on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Reading FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Saeid Ezatolahi ↓ John Swift 68'
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 20
-
38
Liam Kelly ↓ Chris Gunter 85'
- 7
- 3
- 28
- 19
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Modou Barrow 69'
Bench
- 21
- 31
-
2
Chris Gunter ↑ 85'
-
10
John Swift ↑ 68'
- 14
-
17
Modou Barrow ↑ 69'
- 29
Coach
Paul Clement
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 35
- 17
- 2
- 25
- 22
-
20
Jarrod Bowen ↓ Kamil Grosicki 63'
-
6
Kevin Stewart ↓ Chris Martin 63'
- 23
- 1
Bench
-
29
Chris Martin ↑ 63'
-
14
Kamil Grosicki ↑ 63'
- 12
- 4
- 9
- 10
- 27
Coach
Nigel Adkins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kamil Grosicki | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Andy Carroll | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
| Marc Pugh | 1 |
| Ryan Longman | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
83%
Draw or Hull City AFC
41%
Reading FC or Hull City AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.