Reading FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Preston North End FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Middlesbrough FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan John Giles made 350 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Isaiah Jones.
- 27' Dael Fry is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 28' GOAL! Tyrese Fornah fires home to make it 1-0!
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Junior Hoilett was booked on 41.
- 46' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Dael Fry trudges off to be replaced by Matty Crooks on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Howson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 61' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Shane Long is replaced by Lucas Joao on 61 minute.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 70 minute. Marcus Forss leaves to be changed by Matthew Hoppe.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Tom McIntyre argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Ince might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Dean Bouzanis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Loum Ndiaye will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Alex Mowatt is withdrawn and Caolan Boyd Munce gets his opportunity.
- With this win, Reading FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 10
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Lucas Joao 61'
- 23
- 4
- 21
- 22
- 5
- 19
Bench
-
9
Lucas Joao ↑ 61'
- 25
- 28
- 35
- 30
- 36
Coach
Paul Ince
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Alex Mowatt ↓ Caolan Boyd Munce 90'
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Matthew Hoppe 70'
- 3
- 17
-
6
Dael Fry ↓ Matty Crooks 46'
- 16
- 27
- 26
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Duncan Watmore 46'
- 2
Bench
- 14
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↑ 46'
- 23
- 15
-
25
Matty Crooks ↑ 46'
-
20
Caolan Boyd Munce ↑ 90'
-
13
Matthew Hoppe ↑ 70'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Alen Halilovic | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Marvin Johnson | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2022-08-20
Reading FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-08-17
Stoke City FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2022-08-14
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-08-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-07-30
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-05-07
Preston North End FC
4–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
50%
Reading FC or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.