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 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Norwich City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 14' Teemu Pukki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' Sam Walker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 24' Tim Krul has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Yakou Meite will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Todd Cantwell suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' 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.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Norwich City FC that had 368 games and scored 460 goals.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chris Gunter.
- 59' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Yakou Meite is withdrawn and Modou Barrow gets his opportunity.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Sims is hanging Sone Aluko on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 68 minute. Emiliano Buendia leaves to be changed by Mario Vrancic.
- 69' Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is replacing Liam Kelly for the Reading FC side.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Jon Dadi Bodvarsson gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 73' What a strike from Mario Vrancic! The score is 1-2.
- 76' Mario Vrancic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Moritz Leitner makes way for Tom Trybull at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 81' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Marco Stiepermann is withdrawn and Jordan Rhodes gets his opportunity.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Tettey.
- Full Time. Norwich City FC beats Reading FC
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 |
| Ben Godfrey | 1 |
| Michael Olise | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 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.