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 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Mark Russell
- Referee Lloyd Wood
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Reading FC welcome Preston North End FC for this crunch clash at Madejski Stadium.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bowen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Obita on 8.
- 13' 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.
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for David Nugent on 16 minutes.
- 21' Paul Gallagher is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 26' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' 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.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Alan Browne comes on to replace Paul Gallagher.
- 63' Uganda international Jordan Obita has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Jayden Stockley. He replaces Tom Barkhuizen on 70 minute.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Pele is replaced by Charlie Adam.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 393 games and scored 428 goals.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ben Pearson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 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.