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 | 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Peterborough United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Joe Tomlinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 13 appearances.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Conor Coventry needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Luke Southwood has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Junior Hoilett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Moore on 45 minute.
- 45' Frankie Kent catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Moore, as he is very good at scoring at Select Car Leasing Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 64' GOAL! John Swift fires home to make it 1-0!
- 65' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Alen Halilovic exits the field as Junior Hoilett enters on 65.
- 67' Tom Dele-Bashiru doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' England international Joshua Laurent has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Nathan Thompson makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 75' GOAL! Nathan Thompson fires home to make it 2-2!
- 80' Reading FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Jack Marriott has done his job and it is now time for Samuel Szmodics to step up.
- 86' Joe Tomlinson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dan Butler at the 86 minute mark.
- 88' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Dele-Bashiru makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 89' Tom Dele-Bashiru makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and Reading FC are in front.
- 90' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dejan Tetek is hanging Ovie Ejaria on the field on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Reading FC 3-1 Peterborough United FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Harvey Knibbs | 3 |
| Tom Dele-Bashiru | 3 |
| Nathan Thompson | 2 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Emmanuel Fernandez | 1 |
| Charlie Savage | 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.