Reading FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Darren Blunden
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' And we are off! Reading FC vs Middlesbrough FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 383 games and scored 444 goals.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Sims made 383 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Anssi Jaakkola has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Paddy McNair has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 388 appearances.
- 38' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Paddy McNair comes on to replace Ryan Shotton.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Muhamed Besic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Daniel Ayala is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 56' Aden Flint has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' George Saville has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' Lewis Wing is replacing Muhamed Besic for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 67' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Britt Assombalonga is replaced by Jordan Hugill on 67 minute.
- 70' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Daniel Loader exits the field as John Swift enters on 70.
- 73' Poor challenge from Andy Rinomhota. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' George Friend does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 79' George Saville catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 82' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Josh Sims is replaced by Garath McCleary.
- 85' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Omar Richards is replaced by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tyler Blackett.
- Full Time. Middlesbrough FC beats Reading FC
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 24
- 27
- 35
- 7
- 17
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↓ John Swift 70'
- 3
-
19
Josh Sims ↓ Garath McCleary 82'
- 9
- 47
Bench
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 85'
- 4
- 1
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 82'
-
10
John Swift ↑ 70'
- 16
- 29
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 20
-
5
Ryan Shotton ↓ Paddy McNair 38'
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Lewis Wing 66'
- 8
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 24
Bench
- 10
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 38'
- 6
- 31
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 66'
- 28
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 67'
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom | 3 |
| Alen Halilovic | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
| Marc Bola | 1 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2018-12-22
Reading FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-12-15
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2018-12-08
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2018-12-01
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
L
2018-11-27
Preston North End FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-11-24
Brentford FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.89
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Reading FC or Middlesbrough FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.