Reading FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Millwall FC — Championship .
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee David Webb
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yakou Meite made 379 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's shape.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Yakou Meite makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Murray Wallace gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Poor challenge from Mahlon Romeo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Sam Baldock makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. Jake Cooper gets a Yellow card.
- 64' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 69' The whistle greets James Meredith as he departs to be replaced by Aiden O'Brien.
- 74' The whistle greets Garath McCleary as he departs to be replaced by Chris Gunter.
- 77' Steve Morison is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Elliott at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Andy Rinomhota on, Sam Baldock off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Ryan Leonard by Tom Bradshaw on 84 minute.
- 86' Yakou Meite has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Andy Rinomhota will be fuming at that decision.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Reading FC players.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 31
- 24
- 6
- 20
-
12
Garath McCleary ↓ Chris Gunter 74'
-
38
Liam Kelly ↓ Marc McNulty 84'
- 10
- 7
- 3
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Andy Rinomhota 79'
Bench
-
2
Chris Gunter ↑ 74'
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 79'
- 14
-
29
Marc McNulty ↑ 84'
- 19
- 8
- 40
Coach
Paul Clement
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
James Meredith ↓ Aiden O'Brien 69'
-
28
Ryan Leonard ↓ Tom Bradshaw 84'
- 11
- 12
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 9
-
19
Tom Elliott ↓ Steve Morison 77'
- 25
- 13
Bench
-
14
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 84'
- 1
- 4
- 18
-
22
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 69'
-
20
Steve Morison ↑ 77'
- 26
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jed Wallace | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 2 |
| Naby Sarr | 2 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 2 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Millwall FC
44%
Reading FC or Millwall FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.