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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Mark Russell
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
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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Reading FC and Norwich City FC get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' Magnificent from Emiliano Buendia! That is 40 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Michael Olise makes it 1-1.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Moore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alfa Semedo, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 39' Rafael is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 44' Todd Cantwell, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Kieran Dowell. He replaces Marco Stiepermann on 46 minute.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' GOAL! Teemu Pukki scores on 55.
- 59' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Sone Aluko exits the field as Sam Baldock enters on 59.
- 64' 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 Jordan Hugill suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Reading FC make a change. Alfa Semedo trudges off to be replaced by Lago Pontes Esteves on 67 minutes.
- 72' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Reading FC make a change. Tom Holmes trudges off to be replaced by Tom McIntyre on 80 minutes.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Jayden Onen is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 89' Teemu Pukki makes way for Jordan Hugill at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Alexander Tettey. He replaces Kieran Dowell on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Reading FC 1-2 Norwich City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| Grant Hanley | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
| Andy Carroll | 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.