Reading FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Mark Russell
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! Reading FC vs Norwich City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Veljko Paunovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' Emiliano Buendia does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 14' What an equalizer from Michael Olise!
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Madejski Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Norwich City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kieran Dowell is hanging Marco Stiepermann on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Teemu Pukki does the damage! The net is bulging and Norwich City FC surge ahead!
- 59' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Sone Aluko is replaced by Sam Baldock on 59 minute.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Aarons, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' Alfa Semedo makes way for Lago Pontes Esteves at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 72' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' The crowd applauds Tom Holmes as he leaves the pitch. Tom McIntyre steps in for Reading FC.
- 83' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Jayden Onen gets a Yellow card.
- 88' England international Jordan Hugill has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' The crowd applauds Teemu Pukki as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Hugill steps in for Norwich City FC.
- 90' Alexander Tettey gets the nod from Norwich City FC. He replaces Kieran Dowell and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
29
Tom Holmes ↓ Tom McIntyre 80'
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Jayden Onen 80'
-
24
Sone Aluko ↓ Sam Baldock 59'
- 4
- 28
- 33
- 30
- 14
- 7
- 15
Bench
- 43
- 44
- 1
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 59'
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 80'
-
2
Lago Pontes Esteves ↑ 67'
- 38
- 37
-
46
Jayden Onen ↑ 80'
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 33
- 6
- 5
- 18
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Jordan Hugill 89'
- 17
- 23
- 2
- 19
-
24
Josh Martin ↓ Todd Cantwell 46'
Bench
-
10
Kieran Dowell ↑ 46'
- 27
- 8
-
14
Todd Cantwell ↑ 46'
-
9
Jordan Hugill ↑ 89'
- 50
- 44
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
2020-12-16
Reading FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
2020-12-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
2020-12-09
Norwich City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2020-12-05
Norwich City FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-12-02
Luton Town FC
3–1
Norwich City FC
L
2020-11-28
Norwich City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Norwich City FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Norwich City FC
66%
Reading FC or Norwich City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.