Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Middlesbrough FC get us underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Abdul Rahman Baba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Warnock will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 43' The referee has no hesitation. Isaiah Jones is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 43.
  • 48' Croatia international Alen Halilovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 49' Dejan Tetek catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
  • 50' A moment of madness from Dejan Tetek on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
  • 55' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alen Halilovic on 55.
  • 56' Alen Halilovic with the second goal in the match!
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for James Lea Siliki. He replaces Isaiah Jones on 61 minute.
  • 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lee Peltier.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Isaiah Jones is replaced by Toyosi Olusanya on 62 minute.
  • 67' Martin Payero has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 72' Toyosi Olusanya is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
  • 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 79' Poor challenge from Luke Southwood. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 79' Duncan Watmore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andraz Sporar at the 79 minute mark.
  • 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Abdul Rahman Baba on 81 minutes.
  • 82' Andy Yiadom catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
  • 86' Matty Crooks catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 86.
  • 87' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Matty Crooks.
  • 90' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Dejan Tetek exits the field as Michael Stickland enters on 90.
  • It finishes all square. Reading FC and Middlesbrough FC share the spoils 1-0.

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.