Reading FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Mark Scholes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Leeds United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Lewis Baker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tyler Roberts.
- 14' Leeds United AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mateusz Klich on 14.
- 19' Matt Miazga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 34 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pablo Hernandez makes it 0-2.
- 27' Leeds United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Luke Ayling is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' Reading FC have won 441 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' What composure from Pablo Hernandez! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' 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' Fresh legs for Leeds United AFC! Stuart Dallas comes on to replace Luke Ayling.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Callum Harriott is replacing Ryan East for the Reading FC side.
- 68' Patrick Bamford, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' The whistle greets Tyler Roberts as he departs to be replaced by Jamie Shackleton.
- 74' 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 Ryan East suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' The Leeds United AFC manager makes a substitution. Mateusz Klich departs to be replaced by Barry Douglas.
- 80' England international Kalvin Phillips has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array 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 does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Barry Douglas on 86 minutes.
- With this win, Leeds United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 24
- 6
- 10
-
42
Ryan East ↓ Callum Harriott 63'
-
17
Modou Barrow ↓ Michael Olise 69'
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↓ Garath McCleary 81'
- 3
- 26
- 16
- 19
Bench
- 4
- 2
- 5
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 81'
-
15
Callum Harriott ↑ 63'
- 28
-
48
Michael Olise ↑ 69'
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 6
-
2
Luke Ayling ↓ Stuart Dallas 56'
- 10
- 23
- 19
- 11
- 22
- 9
-
43
Mateusz Klich ↓ Barry Douglas 75'
- 33
Bench
-
3
Barry Douglas ↑ 75'
- 1
- 28
-
15
Stuart Dallas ↑ 56'
- 37
-
46
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 69'
- 53
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Hernandez | 3 |
| Mateusz Klich | 1 |
| Jack Harrison | 1 |
| Stuart Dallas | 1 |
Reading FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.