Sunday , 16 August 2026

Reading FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Reading FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Sat 25 Sep 2021 · 11:30 UTC Select Car Leasing Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 43' Isaiah Jones
Dejan Tetek 49' Y
Dejan Tetek 50' Y
Y 61' Lee Peltier
Luke Southwood 79' Y
Abdul Rahman Baba 81' Y
Andy Yiadom 82' Y
R 86' Matty Crooks
R 87' Matty Crooks
Y 90' Paddy McNair

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

2
1
7
Reading FC 10 games · Avg 2.0 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-25 Reading FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 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

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep Middlesbrough FC H 1–0 W
18 Sep Fulham FC A 2–1 W
14 Sep Peterborough United FC H 3–1 W
11 Sep Queens Park Rangers FC H 3–3 D
28 Aug Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–4 L
21 Aug Coventry City FC A 1–2 L
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep Reading FC A 0–1 L
18 Sep Blackpool FC H 1–2 L
15 Sep Nottingham Forest FC A 2–0 W
11 Sep Coventry City FC A 0–2 L
28 Aug Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–1 D
21 Aug Derby County FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Reading FC vs Middlesbrough FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 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' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' Joshua Laurent, a England , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
  • 48' Luke Southwood has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 10 appearances.
  • 49' The referee has no hesitation. Dejan Tetek is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 49.
  • 50' Dejan Tetek picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 55' Alen Halilovic does the damage! The net is bulging and Reading FC surge ahead!
  • 56' A stunning finish from Alen Halilovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 61' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Isaiah Jones by James Lea Siliki on 61 minute.
  • 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lee Peltier on 61 minutes.
  • 62' The whistle greets Isaiah Jones as he departs to be replaced by Toyosi Olusanya.
  • 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Martin Payero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 79' Luke Southwood was booked on 79.
  • 79' Duncan Watmore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andraz Sporar at the 79 minute mark.
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdul Rahman Baba on 81.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Yiadom argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 86' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Matty Crooks.
  • 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Matty Crooks.
  • 90' Paddy McNair is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Dejan Tetek is replaced by Michael Stickland.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Reading FC take all three points.

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
Patrick Roberts 1
Marc Bola 1
Andy Carroll 1

Head to Head

2021-09-25 Reading FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 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

Reading FC Form

2021-09-25 Reading FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC W 2021-09-18 Fulham FC 1–2 Reading FC W 2021-09-14 Reading FC 3–1 Peterborough United FC W 2021-09-11 Reading FC 3–3 Queens Park Rangers FC D 2021-08-28 Huddersfield Town AFC 4–0 Reading FC L 2021-08-21 Coventry City FC 2–1 Reading FC L

Middlesbrough FC Form

2021-09-25 Reading FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-09-18 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Blackpool FC L 2021-09-15 Nottingham Forest FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2021-09-11 Coventry City FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-08-28 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2021-08-21 Derby County FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC43% Draw30% Middlesbrough FC27%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
57%
Reading FC or Middlesbrough FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC27% Draw52% Middlesbrough FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 22% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 18% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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