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 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Tony Harrington
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
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Reading FC get us underway at Madejski Stadium.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Ireland international Sean Maguire has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jose Manuel Gomes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' 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 Brandon Barker suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yakou Meite makes it 1-0.
- 35' With 1 assists to his name this season, Andy Yiadom is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 36' A stunning finish from Modou Barrow — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Joshua Earl has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Callum Robinson exits the field as Brandon Barker enters on 46.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Another change for Reading FC made on 58 minute. Modou Barrow leaves to be changed by Garath McCleary.
- 63' 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.
- 65' Time for substitution for Reading FC. John Swift is replaced by Paul McShane.
- 70' A quiet spell here at Madejski Stadium. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' A moment of madness from Darnell Fisher on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 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' The whistle greets Ovie Ejaria as he departs to be replaced by Callum Harriott.
- 90' Jayden Stockley makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- Reading FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
| Thomas Cannon | 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.