Reading FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship .
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Dean Treleaven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Norwich City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mario Vrancic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 14' Magnificent from Teemu Pukki! That is 110 goals in 368 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Yakou Meite gets a Yellow card.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact .
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' 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.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Chris Gunter. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Yakou Meite departs to be replaced by Modou Barrow.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Sone Aluko is replaced by Josh Sims on 65 minute.
- 68' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Emiliano Buendia departs to be replaced by Mario Vrancic.
- 69' Another change for Reading FC made on 69 minute. Liam Kelly leaves to be changed by Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
- 72' GOAL! Jon Dadi Bodvarsson scores on 72.
- 73' Magnificent from Mario Vrancic! That is 19 goals in 368 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Mario Vrancic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' The whistle greets Moritz Leitner as he departs to be replaced by Tom Trybull.
- 81' Max Aarons was booked on 81.
- 86' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Jordan Rhodes comes on to replace Marco Stiepermann.
- 90' Poor challenge from Alexander Tettey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Reading FC and Norwich City FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Yakou Meite ↓ Modou Barrow 59'
- 2
- 6
- 20
- 38
- 10
- 7
-
14
Sone Aluko ↓ Josh Sims 65'
- 3
- 28
- 9
Bench
- 32
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 69'
- 4
- 31
-
17
Modou Barrow ↑ 59'
- 29
-
19
Josh Sims ↑ 65'
Coach
Paul Clement
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 27
- 18
- 12
-
10
Moritz Leitner ↓ Tom Trybull 76'
- 1
- 36
- 22
- 17
- 37
Bench
- 24
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 68'
-
19
Tom Trybull ↑ 76'
- 32
- 4
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 86'
- 38
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teemu Pukki | 3 |
| Kieran Dowell | 2 |
| Xavier Quintilla | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Grant Hanley | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Norwich City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Norwich City FC
70%
Reading FC or Norwich City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Norwich City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.