Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

Championship · 2020-21
Reading FC
0 – 2
Full Time
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

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.

Match Details

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

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

2
1
7
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
13% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Reading FC and Middlesbrough FC get this one started.
  • 5' Anfernee Dijksteel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 22' GOAL! Ashley Fletcher scores on 22. Assisted by Dael Fry
  • 27' Marc Bola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
  • 29' Marc Bola is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 39' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 43' Omar Richards picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Omar Richards is withdrawn and Lewis Gibson gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
  • 59' Andy Rinomhota picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paddy McNair, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Duncan Watmore is replaced by Marvin Johnson on 66 minute.
  • 71' A moment of madness from Jonathan Howson on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
  • 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 78' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Neeskens Kebano trudges off to be replaced by George Saville on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 86' Michael Olise makes way for Sone Aluko at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Ashley Fletcher gets a Yellow card.
  • It finishes all square. Reading FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 0-2.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Veljko Paunovic

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Chuba Akpom 3
Alen Halilovic 2
Matty Crooks 2
Aaron Ramsey 2
Ashley Fletcher 2
Andy Carroll 1
George Friend 1
Daniel Namaso 1

Head to Head

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

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.