Reading FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Dean Whitestone
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Lloyd Wood
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Reading FC and Preston North End FC has kicked off!
- 5' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Jordan Obita will be fuming at that decision.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' Preston North End FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 21' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' Preston North End FC have won 421 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Moore made 383 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Alan Browne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul Gallagher on 58 minute.
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 68' The 35-year-old Declan Rudd has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 70 minute. Tom Barkhuizen leaves to be changed by Jayden Stockley.
- 75' Ben Davies is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Pele departs to be replaced by Charlie Adam.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Madejski Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Pearson.
- Preston North End FC will have plenty to reflect on. Reading FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Yakou Meite ↓ Daniel Namaso 70'
- 6
- 11
- 10
- 17
- 4
-
29
Pele ↓ Charlie Adam 84'
- 5
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Sam Baldock 70'
- 14
Bench
- 24
- 27
-
15
Daniel Namaso ↑ 70'
- 1
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 70'
-
26
Charlie Adam ↑ 84'
- 16
Coach
Mark Bowen
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
David Nugent ↓ Joshua Harrop 58'
- 16
- 11
- 24
- 2
- 29
- 4
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher C ↓ Alan Browne 58'
- 6
- 21
Bench
- 44
- 18
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 58'
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 58'
- 15
- 25
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 70'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 5 |
| Daniel Johnson | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| Matt Miazga | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2019-10-19
Reading FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-10-05
Preston North End FC
5–1
Barnsley FC
W
2019-10-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-09-28
Preston North End FC
3–3
Bristol City FC
D
2019-09-21
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2019-09-14
Preston North End FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Preston North End FC
56%
Reading FC or Preston North End FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.