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Reading FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2018-19
Reading FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Preston North End FC
Sat 30 Mar 2019 · 15:00 UTC Madejski Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 72' Darnell Fisher

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Geoff Russell
  • Referee Andrew Davies
  • Referee Daniel Leach
  • Referee Tony Harrington

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

6
1
3
Reading FC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Preston North End FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-30 Reading FC 2–1 Preston North End FC 2018-09-15 Preston North End FC 2–3 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Mar Preston North End FC H 2–1 W
16 Mar Stoke City FC A 0–0 D
12 Mar Leeds United FC H 0–3 L
09 Mar Wigan Athletic FC H 3–2 W
02 Mar Ipswich Town FC A 2–1 W
23 Feb Rotherham United FC H 1–1 D
Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Mar Reading FC A 1–2 L
16 Mar Birmingham City FC H 1–0 W
13 Mar Middlesbrough FC A 2–1 W
09 Mar Blackburn Rovers FC A 1–0 W
02 Mar Bristol City FC H 1–1 D
23 Feb Millwall FC A 3–1 W

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Madejski Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Reading FC and Preston North End FC.
  • 5' 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 Liam Moore suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jose Manuel Gomes might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' Yakou Meite puts Reading FC on the lead.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
  • 36' A goal from the Gambia international Modou Barrow! He fires home on 36 to make it 2-0!
  • 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Brandon Barker comes on to replace Callum Robinson.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Preston North End FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' England international Lewis Baker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 58' Another change for Reading FC made on 58 minute. Modou Barrow leaves to be changed by Garath McCleary.
  • 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
  • 65' The whistle greets John Swift as he departs to be replaced by Paul McShane.
  • 70' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Lukas Nmecha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 72' Darnell Fisher has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
  • 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Davies is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
  • 89' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Ovie Ejaria is replaced by Callum Harriott.
  • 90' A goal from the England international Jayden Stockley! He fires home on 90 to make it 2-1!
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Reading FC players.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jose Manuel Gomes

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lucas Joao 5
Daniel Johnson 4
John Swift 3
Brad Potts 2
Ched Evans 2
Leandro Bacuna 1
Sam Baldock 1
Scott Sinclair 1

Head to Head

2019-03-30 Reading FC 2–1 Preston North End FC 2018-09-15 Preston North End FC 2–3 Reading FC

Reading FC Form

2019-03-30 Reading FC 2–1 Preston North End FC W 2019-03-16 Stoke City FC 0–0 Reading FC D 2019-03-12 Reading FC 0–3 Leeds United FC L 2019-03-09 Reading FC 3–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2019-03-02 Ipswich Town FC 1–2 Reading FC W 2019-02-23 Reading FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D

Preston North End FC Form

2019-03-30 Reading FC 2–1 Preston North End FC L 2019-03-16 Preston North End FC 1–0 Birmingham City FC W 2019-03-13 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Preston North End FC W 2019-03-09 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Preston North End FC W 2019-03-02 Preston North End FC 1–1 Bristol City FC D 2019-02-23 Millwall FC 1–3 Preston North End FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for: Reading FC or Preston North End FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC45% Draw26% Preston North End FC29%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Preston North End FC
55%
Reading FC or Preston North End FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Reading FC31% Draw45% Preston North End FC24%
Actual: Reading FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Preston North End FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.