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Reading FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Reading FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Leeds United FC
Tue 26 Nov 2019 · 20:00 UTC Madejski Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 40' Luke Ayling
Omar Richards 44' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Darren Bond
  • Referee James Linington
  • Referee Adam Crysell
  • Referee Daniel Leach

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

4
Reading FC 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals Leeds United FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-11-26 Reading FC 0–1 Leeds United FC 2019-03-12 Reading FC 0–3 Leeds United FC 2018-11-27 Leeds United FC 1–0 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov Leeds United FC H 0–1 L
23 Nov Brentford FC A 0–1 L
09 Nov Luton Town FC H 3–0 W
02 Nov Millwall FC H 2–1 W
22 Oct Queens Park Rangers FC A 2–2 D
19 Oct Preston North End FC H 1–0 W
Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov Reading FC A 1–0 W
23 Nov Luton Town FC A 2–1 W
09 Nov Blackburn Rovers FC H 2–1 W
02 Nov Queens Park Rangers FC H 2–0 W
26 Oct Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–0 D
22 Oct Preston North End FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Reading FC get us underway at Madejski Stadium.
  • 5' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Madejski Stadium. Leeds United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Pablo Hernandez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leeds United FC so far.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Stuart Dallas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' Fresh legs for Leeds United AFC! Helder Costa comes on to replace Tyler Roberts.
  • 40' Luke Ayling catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
  • 44' Omar Richards has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
  • 49' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 59' John Swift has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 64' Leeds United FC have won 540 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 66' The Leeds United AFC bench stirs into life. Mateusz Klich is withdrawn and Ezgjan Alioski gets his opportunity.
  • 70' George Puscas makes way for Lucas Boye at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
  • 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Leeds United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 86' Daniel Loader has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yakou Meite on 86 minute.
  • 87' What a moment for Jack Harrison! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' Leeds United AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Shackleton is hanging Jack Harrison on the field on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — Reading FC 0-1 Leeds United FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bowen

Leeds United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Bielsa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pablo Hernandez 3
Mateusz Klich 1
Jack Harrison 1
Stuart Dallas 1

Head to Head

2019-11-26 Reading FC 0–1 Leeds United FC 2019-03-12 Reading FC 0–3 Leeds United FC 2018-11-27 Leeds United FC 1–0 Reading FC

Reading FC Form

2019-11-26 Reading FC 0–1 Leeds United FC L 2019-11-23 Brentford FC 1–0 Reading FC L 2019-11-09 Reading FC 3–0 Luton Town FC W 2019-11-02 Reading FC 2–1 Millwall FC W 2019-10-22 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–2 Reading FC D 2019-10-19 Reading FC 1–0 Preston North End FC W

Leeds United FC Form

2019-11-26 Reading FC 0–1 Leeds United FC W 2019-11-23 Luton Town FC 1–2 Leeds United FC W 2019-11-09 Leeds United FC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2019-11-02 Leeds United FC 2–0 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2019-10-26 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Leeds United FC D 2019-10-22 Preston North End FC 1–1 Leeds United FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for: Leeds United FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC29% Draw31% Leeds United FC40%
Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Leeds United FC
71%
Reading FC or Leeds United FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC20% Draw54% Leeds United FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Leeds United FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 22% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.