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 | 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
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' The wait is over. Leeds United FC get us underway at Madejski Stadium.
- 5' Leeds United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Ivory Coast international Yakou Meite has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Michael Morrison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Matt Miazga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 426 appearances.
- 35' The whistle greets Tyler Roberts as he departs to be replaced by Helder Costa.
- 40' It’s a booking for Leeds United AFC player. Luke Ayling gets a Yellow card.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Omar Richards.
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Bielsa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' 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 Andy Rinomhota suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Kiko Casilla has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' The Leeds United AFC bench stirs into life. Mateusz Klich is withdrawn and Ezgjan Alioski gets his opportunity.
- 70' Another change for Reading FC made on 70 minute. George Puscas leaves to be changed by Lucas Boye.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Bowen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 86' Reading FC make a change. Yakou Meite trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Loader on 86 minutes.
- 87' Jack Harrison adds to his 0 season tally! Leeds United AFC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Leeds United AFC make a change. Jack Harrison trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Shackleton on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Leeds United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Stuart Dallas | 1 |
| Mateusz Klich | 1 |
| Jack Harrison | 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.