Reading FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2020-21

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Middlesbrough FC

Sat 20 Feb 2021 · 15:00 UTC Madejski Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+8'

Omar Richards 43' Y

Andy Rinomhota 59' Y

Y 71' Jonathan Howson

Y 90' Ashley Fletcher

Overview

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Reading FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.

Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Craig Taylor
Referee Rob Smith
Referee Ian Cooper
Referee David Webb
Referee Robert Massey Ellis

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Millwall FC	46	83
4	Southampton FC	46	80
5	Middlesbrough FC	46	80
6	Hull City AFC	46	73
7	Wrexham AFC	46	71
8	Derby County FC	46	69
9	Norwich City FC	46	65
10	Birmingham City FC	46	64
11	Swansea City AFC	46	64
12	Bristol City FC	46	62
13	Sheffield United FC	46	60
14	Preston North End FC	46	60
15	Queens Park Rangers FC	46	58
16	Watford FC	46	57
17	Stoke City FC	46	55
18	Portsmouth FC	46	55
19	Charlton Athletic FC	46	53
20	Blackburn Rovers FC	46	52
21	West Bromwich Albion FC	46	51
22	Oxford United FC	46	47
23	Leicester City FC	46	46
24	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

Reading FC 10 games · Avg 2.0 goals Middlesbrough FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-02-20 Reading FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC 2020-10-17 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Reading FC 2020-07-14 Reading FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-09-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Reading FC 2019-04-27 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Feb	Middlesbrough FC	H	0–2	L
16 Feb	Bristol City FC	A	2–0	W
13 Feb	Millwall FC	H	1–2	L
10 Feb	Brentford FC	H	1–3	L
06 Feb	Stoke City FC	A	0–0	D
29 Jan	AFC Bournemouth	H	3–1	W

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Feb	Reading FC	A	2–0	W
16 Feb	Huddersfield Town AFC	H	2–1	W
13 Feb	Derby County FC	A	1–2	L
06 Feb	Brentford FC	H	1–4	L
30 Jan	Norwich City FC	A	0–0	D
27 Jan	Rotherham United FC	H	0–3	L

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Madejski Stadium that hosts another battle between Reading FC and Middlesbrough FC.
5' 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 Michael Olise suffering a number of foals already.
10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
15' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
20' 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.
22' Ashley Fletcher is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marc Bola made 384 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marc Bola makes it 0-2.
34' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
39' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
43' Omar Richards has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
46' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Lewis Gibson on, Omar Richards off on 46 minutes.
51' Duncan Watmore is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
59' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Andy Rinomhota will be fuming at that decision.
64' Joshua Laurent has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
66' Marvin Johnson gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Duncan Watmore and will look to change the dynamic.
71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Howson on 71 minutes.
76' Northern Ireland international Paddy McNair has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
78' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — George Saville on, Neeskens Kebano off on 78 minutes.
83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
86' Sone Aluko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Olise on 86 minute.
90' Ashley Fletcher picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
That’s it! Another goalless match for Reading FC and Middlesbrough FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

3
Omar Richards ↓ Lewis Gibson 46'
8
Andy Rinomhota
17
Andy Yiadom
4
Michael Morrison C
18
Lucas Joao
28
Joshua Laurent
33
Rafael
30
Alfa Semedo ↓ Lago Pontes Esteves 46'
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ George Puscas 78'
5
Tom McIntyre
7
Michael Olise ↓ Sone Aluko 86'

Bench

Coach Veljko Paunovic

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Marvin Johnson 66'
1
Marcus Bettinelli
21
Neeskens Kebano ↓ George Saville 78'
20
Darnell Fisher ↓ Nathaniel Mendez-Laing 78'
17
Paddy McNair
11
Ashley Fletcher
6
Dael Fry
16
Jonathan Howson C
27
Marc Bola
2
Anfernee Dijksteel
5
Sam Morsy

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Chuba Akpom	3
Aaron Ramsey	2
Ashley Fletcher	2
Alen Halilovic	2
Matty Crooks	2
Marvin Johnson	1
Liam Moore	1
Patrick Roberts	1

Head to Head

Reading FC Form

2021-02-20 Reading FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-02-16 Bristol City FC 0–2 Reading FC W 2021-02-13 Reading FC 1–2 Millwall FC L 2021-02-10 Reading FC 1–3 Brentford FC L 2021-02-06 Stoke City FC 0–0 Reading FC D 2021-01-29 Reading FC 3–1 AFC Bournemouth W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2021-02-20 Reading FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2021-02-16 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Huddersfield Town AFC W 2021-02-13 Derby County FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-02-06 Middlesbrough FC 1–4 Brentford FC L 2021-01-30 Norwich City FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC D 2021-01-27 Middlesbrough FC 0–3 Rotherham United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

0.99 Reading FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.33 Middlesbrough FC xG

I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC28% Draw30% Middlesbrough FC42%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes47% 0% No53%

Avg goals/match: 2.32

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	67%	33%
± 2.5	41%	59%
± 3.5	21%	79%
± 4.5	9%	91%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw

58%

Draw or Middlesbrough FC

72%

Reading FC or Middlesbrough FC

70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Reading FC20% Draw51% Middlesbrough FC29%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.9%

0 – 0

12.1%

0 – 1

11.9%

1 – 0

8.5%

0 – 2

Actual

1 – 2

8.3%

2 – 1

6.2%

2 – 0

4.6%

2 – 2

4.2%

1 – 3

3.7%

0 – 3

3.7%

3 – 1

2.1%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap	Reading FC covers	Push	Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	7%	90%
-1.5	10%	—	90%
-1	10%	16%	74%
-0.5	26%	—	74%
+0.5	57%	—	43%
+1	57%	22%	20%
+1.5	80%	—	20%
+2	80%	13%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

38% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.