Reading FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2019-20 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 Ryan Atkin
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Daniel Leach
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Reading FC welcome Hull City AFC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Hull City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Jackson Irvine has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Reading FC ring the changes. Chris Gunter has done his job and it is now time for Felipe Araruna to step up.
- 32' Mallik Wilks is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 37' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' Daniel Batty is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Leonardo Lopes is booked for Hull City AFC — Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Jordan Obita makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 56.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Omar Richards. He replaces Jordan Obita on 61 minute.
- 66' A quiet spell here at . Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Sone Aluko. He replaces Sam Baldock on 68 minute.
- 70' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mallik Wilks is hanging Eric Lichaj on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sean McLoughlin.
- 76' Keane Lewis-Potter gets the nod from Hull City AFC. He replaces Tom Eaves and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Hull City AFC have won 433 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' What a strike from Mallik Wilks! The score is 1-1.
- 85' Sone Aluko was booked on 85.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jackson Irvine on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
2
Chris Gunter ↓ Felipe Araruna 27'
- 24
- 6
-
11
Jordan Obita ↓ Omar Richards 61'
- 10
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Sone Aluko 68'
- 4
- 29
- 33
- 14
Bench
-
27
Omar Richards ↑ 61'
- 8
-
23
Sone Aluko ↑ 68'
- 1
-
20
Felipe Araruna ↑ 27'
- 26
- 47
Coach
Mark Bowen
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 36
- 1
-
2
Eric Lichaj C ↓ Mallik Wilks 70'
-
8
Daniel Batty ↓ Josh Magennis 61'
- 16
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Keane Lewis-Potter 76'
- 37
- 11
- 17
- 26
Bench
- 13
- 23
-
27
Josh Magennis ↑ 61'
-
43
Mallik Wilks ↑ 70'
- 38
-
31
Keane Lewis-Potter ↑ 76'
- 45
Coach
Grant McCann
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
2 / 4
1.18
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Hull City AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Hull City AFC
61%
Reading FC or Hull City AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.