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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Dean Treleaven
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Reading FC face off against Norwich City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' GOAL! Teemu Pukki scores on 14. Assisted by Todd Cantwell
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact .
- 27' Yakou Meite is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andy Yiadom is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Norwich City FC.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Baldock made 382 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' Timm Klose, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Chris Gunter.
- 59' Modou Barrow is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yakou Meite at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' The crowd applauds Sone Aluko as he leaves the pitch. Josh Sims steps in for Reading FC.
- 68' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Emiliano Buendia is withdrawn and Mario Vrancic gets his opportunity.
- 69' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Kelly at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 73' Mario Vrancic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mario Vrancic on 76 minutes.
- 76' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Moritz Leitner is replaced by Tom Trybull on 76 minute.
- 81' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Max Aarons gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Jordan Rhodes gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Marco Stiepermann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Alexander Tettey. He receives a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Reading FC 1-2 Norwich City FC. Honours even.
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.