Reading FC vs Peterborough United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Peterborough United FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Aug | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 28 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Reading FC and Peterborough United FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Samuel Szmodics has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Liam Moore is replaced by Junior Hoilett.
- 45' Frankie Kent picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' The travelling Peterborough United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Peterborough United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 64' Against the run of play, John Swift has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Alen Halilovic is replaced by Junior Hoilett on 65 minute.
- 67' Tom Dele-Bashiru has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 72' Ovie Ejaria is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 74' Nathan Thompson does the damage! The net is bulging and Peterborough United FC surge ahead!
- 75' Nathan Thompson adds to his 0 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' The crowd applauds Jack Marriott as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Szmodics steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 86' Peterborough United FC make a change. Dan Butler trudges off to be replaced by Joe Tomlinson on 86 minutes.
- 88' A stunning finish from Tom Dele-Bashiru — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Tom Dele-Bashiru makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Ovie Ejaria departs to be replaced by Dejan Tetek.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Reading FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Liam Moore ↓ Tom Holmes 45'
- 10
- 17
- 4
- 28
- 21
-
7
Alen Halilovic ↓ Junior Hoilett 65'
- 47
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Dejan Tetek 90'
- 22
- 19
Bench
-
3
Tom Holmes ↑ 45'
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↑ 65'
- 31
-
16
Dejan Tetek ↑ 90'
- 32
- 39
- 35
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
3
Dan Butler ↓ Joe Tomlinson 86'
-
20
Conor Coventry ↓ Jack Taylor 65'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↓ Samuel Szmodics 81'
- 23
- 10
- 18
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 12
- 13
-
7
Samuel Szmodics ↑ 81'
-
8
Jack Taylor ↑ 65'
- 11
- 15
-
21
Joe Tomlinson ↑ 86'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 3 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 3 |
| Nathan Thompson | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-09-14
Reading FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-09-11
Sheffield United FC
6–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-08-28
Peterborough United FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-08-21
Preston North End FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-08-17
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Cardiff City FC
D
2021-08-14
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.24
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
42%
Reading FC or Peterborough United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.