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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Darren Blunden
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Madejski Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Modou Barrow is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 35' Northern Ireland international George Saville has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Ryan Shotton has done his job and it is now time for Paddy McNair to step up.
- 41' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Pulis will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Muhamed Besic has done his job and it is now time for Lewis Wing to step up.
- 67' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Hugill is hanging Britt Assombalonga on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' A tactical swap from Reading FC — John Swift on, Daniel Loader off on 70 minutes.
- 73' A moment of madness from Andy Rinomhota on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 77' The England George Friend breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 0-1!
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. George Saville is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 79.
- 82' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Josh Sims is replaced by Garath McCleary.
- 85' Omar Richards makes way for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 90' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Reading FC and Middlesbrough FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Aaron Ramsey | 2 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 2 |
| Alen Halilovic | 2 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
| George Friend | 1 |
| Daniel Namaso | 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.