Reading FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Reading FC launch into their encounter with Preston North End FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jose Manuel Gomes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ovie Ejaria made 407 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Sean Maguire is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 30' Yakou Meite doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Modou Barrow makes it 2-0.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 383 games and scored 420 goals.
- 46' Brandon Barker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Robinson at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Another change for Reading FC made on 58 minute. Modou Barrow leaves to be changed by Garath McCleary.
- 63' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 65' Paul McShane gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces John Swift and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' 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.
- 72' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Darnell Fisher gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Harriott is hanging Ovie Ejaria on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jayden Stockley makes it 2-1.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 24
- 6
-
10
John Swift ↓ Paul McShane 65'
- 35
-
17
Modou Barrow ↓ Garath McCleary 58'
- 3
- 26
- 16
- 19
-
18
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Callum Harriott 89'
Bench
- 2
-
5
Paul McShane ↑ 65'
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 58'
-
15
Callum Harriott ↑ 89'
- 28
- 22
- 48
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↓ Jayden Stockley 46'
- 11
- 24
- 2
- 7
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 18
- 23
- 9
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 46'
- 15
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 46'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 5 |
| Daniel Johnson | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.