Reading FC vs Peterborough United FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Reading FC to score. At the same time, Peterborough United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Jonson Clarke-Harris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Peterborough United FC's compact .
- 40' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junior Hoilett is hanging Liam Moore on the field on 45 minute.
- 45' It’s a booking for Peterborough United FC player. Frankie Kent gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Reading FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Magnificent from John Swift! That is 43 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Junior Hoilett comes on to replace Alen Halilovic.
- 67' A goal from the Nigeria international Tom Dele-Bashiru! He fires home on 67 to make it 2-0!
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Magnificent from Nathan Thompson! That is 10 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' GOAL! Nathan Thompson fires home to make it 2-2!
- 80' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
- 81' Samuel Szmodics is replacing Jack Marriott for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 86' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Dan Butler is replaced by Joe Tomlinson.
- 88' A stunning finish from Tom Dele-Bashiru — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' Tom Dele-Bashiru is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Dejan Tetek. He replaces Ovie Ejaria on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Reading FC take all three 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 |
| Jamie Reid | 2 |
| Nathan Thompson | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Charlie Savage | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa | 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.