Reading FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Darren Bond
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Adam Crysell
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Madejski Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Leeds United FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 385 games and scored 447 goals.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leeds United FC's shape.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ovie Ejaria, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 30' Leeds United FC is showing some good football. However, Leeds United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Helder Costa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Roberts at the 35 minute mark.
- 40' Luke Ayling has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 44' Omar Richards picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' 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.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Bielsa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Time for substitution for Leeds United AFC. Mateusz Klich is replaced by Ezgjan Alioski.
- 70' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Boye is hanging George Puscas on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Ben White has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 86' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Yakou Meite is withdrawn and Daniel Loader gets his opportunity.
- 87' Jack Harrison adds to his 0 season tally! Leeds United AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Yakou Meite ↓ Daniel Namaso 86'
- 2
- 6
- 27
- 10
- 8
- 4
- 5
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Lucas Boye 70'
- 14
Bench
- 24
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 90'
-
15
Daniel Namaso ↑ 86'
- 1
- 29
-
18
Lucas Boye ↑ 70'
- 22
Coach
Mark Bowen
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 23
- 15
- 19
-
11
Tyler Roberts ↓ Helder Costa 35'
- 22
- 9
-
43
Mateusz Klich ↓ Ezgjan Alioski 66'
- 13
- 5
Bench
-
17
Helder Costa ↑ 35'
- 3
- 28
-
10
Ezgjan Alioski ↑ 66'
- 47
-
46
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 90'
- 1
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Hernandez | 3 |
| Mateusz Klich | 1 |
| Jack Harrison | 1 |
| Stuart Dallas | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.