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Reading FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Reading FC
0 – 3
Full Time
Leeds United FC
Tue 12 Mar 2019 · 20:00 UTC Madejski Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 9' Tyler Roberts
Y 29' Luke Ayling
John Swift 82' Y
Y 86' Barry Douglas

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee James Linington
  • Referee Gavin Ward
  • Referee Mark Pottage
  • Referee Mark Scholes

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

4
Reading FC 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals Leeds United FC
Last 5 meetings
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
12 Mar Leeds United FC H 0–3 L
09 Mar Wigan Athletic FC H 3–2 W
02 Mar Ipswich Town FC A 2–1 W
23 Feb Rotherham United FC H 1–1 D
16 Feb Sheffield United FC A 0–4 L
13 Feb Blackburn Rovers FC H 2–1 W
Leeds United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Reading FC A 3–0 W
09 Mar Bristol City FC A 1–0 W
01 Mar West Bromwich Albion FC H 4–0 W
26 Feb Queens Park Rangers FC A 0–1 L
23 Feb Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–1 W
13 Feb Swansea City AFC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Leeds United FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 9' Poor challenge from Tyler Roberts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 14' Mateusz Klich does the damage! The net is bulging and Leeds United AFC surge ahead!
  • 19' The 29-year-old Jack Harrison has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 22' What a strike from Pablo Hernandez! The score is 0-2.
  • 27' Stuart Dallas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke Ayling.
  • 34' Leeds United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Leeds United FC's compact .
  • 43' Goal! Pablo Hernandez scores his 25 goal in 358 matches.
  • 48' Leeds United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 53' Leeds United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' Luke Ayling makes way for Stuart Dallas at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United AFC.
  • 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 63' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Harriott is hanging Ryan East on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' 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.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Jamie Shackleton. He replaces Tyler Roberts on 69 minute.
  • 74' Leeds United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
  • 75' Barry Douglas gets the nod from Leeds United AFC. He replaces Mateusz Klich and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Tyler Blackett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 81' Another change for Reading FC made on 81 minute. Daniel Loader leaves to be changed by Garath McCleary.
  • 82' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 82.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for Barry Douglas. He receives a Yellow card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Leeds United FC take all three points.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jose Manuel Gomes

Leeds United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Bielsa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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

Reading FC Form

2019-03-12 Reading FC 0–3 Leeds United FC L 2019-03-09 Reading FC 3–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2019-03-02 Ipswich Town FC 1–2 Reading FC W 2019-02-23 Reading FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D 2019-02-16 Sheffield United FC 4–0 Reading FC L 2019-02-13 Reading FC 2–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W

Leeds United FC Form

2019-03-12 Reading FC 0–3 Leeds United FC W 2019-03-09 Bristol City FC 0–1 Leeds United FC W 2019-03-01 Leeds United FC 4–0 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2019-02-26 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–0 Leeds United FC L 2019-02-23 Leeds United FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2019-02-13 Leeds United FC 2–1 Swansea City AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC25% Draw29% Leeds United FC46%
Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Leeds United FC
75%
Reading FC or Leeds United FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC17% Draw49% Leeds United FC34%
Actual: Leeds United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Leeds United FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 14% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 24% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

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