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Reading FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Reading FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Queens Park Rangers FC
Thu 26 Dec 2019 · 19:30 UTC Madejski Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Chris Gunter 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Reading FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Chris Sarginson
  • Referee Lee Venamore
  • Referee James Linington
  • Referee Mark Pottage

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

2
5
3
Reading FC 10 games · Avg 2.6 goals Queens Park Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-26 Reading FC 1–0 Queens Park Rangers FC 2019-10-22 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–2 Reading FC 2018-12-29 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–0 Reading FC 2018-10-02 Reading FC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC

Recent Form

Reading FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Queens Park Rangers FC H 1–0 W
21 Dec Derby County FC H 3–0 W
14 Dec Stoke City FC A 0–0 D
11 Dec Barnsley FC A 1–1 D
07 Dec Birmingham City FC H 2–3 L
30 Nov Wigan Athletic FC A 3–1 W
Queens Park Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Reading FC A 0–1 L
21 Dec Charlton Athletic FC H 2–2 D
14 Dec Barnsley FC A 3–5 L
11 Dec Birmingham City FC A 2–0 W
07 Dec Preston North End FC H 2–0 W
30 Nov Derby County FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Queens Park Rangers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Queens Park Rangers FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Madejski Stadium!
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Joe Lumley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 378 appearances.
  • 25' Nigeria international Bright Osayi-Samuel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' Queens Park Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 50' It’s high time Mark Warburton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 52' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by John Swift on 52.
  • 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 61' The Queens Park Rangers FC bench stirs into life. Marc Pugh is withdrawn and Ilias Chair gets his opportunity.
  • 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 68' A change in the Queens Park Rangers FC ranks — Geoff Cameron exits the field as Matthew Smith enters on 68.
  • 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chris Gunter.
  • 75' Andy Rinomhota has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Adam on 75 minute.
  • 80' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Queens Park Rangers FC's shape.
  • 83' The Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes a substitution. Bright Osayi-Samuel departs to be replaced by Nahki Wells.
  • 84' The whistle greets John Swift as he departs to be replaced by Michael Olise.
  • 86' Lucas Boye gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Ovie Ejaria and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bowen

Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Warburton

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
John Swift 4
Lyndon Dykes 3
Jeff Hendrick 2
Tyler Roberts 2
Toni Leistner 1
Stefan Johansen 1
Toni Leistner 1
Michael Morrison 1

Head to Head

2019-12-26 Reading FC 1–0 Queens Park Rangers FC 2019-10-22 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–2 Reading FC 2018-12-29 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–0 Reading FC 2018-10-02 Reading FC 0–1 Queens Park Rangers FC

Reading FC Form

2019-12-26 Reading FC 1–0 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2019-12-21 Reading FC 3–0 Derby County FC W 2019-12-14 Stoke City FC 0–0 Reading FC D 2019-12-11 Barnsley FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2019-12-07 Reading FC 2–3 Birmingham City FC L 2019-11-30 Wigan Athletic FC 1–3 Reading FC W

Queens Park Rangers FC Form

2019-12-26 Reading FC 1–0 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2019-12-21 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–2 Charlton Athletic FC D 2019-12-14 Barnsley FC 5–3 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2019-12-11 Birmingham City FC 0–2 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2019-12-07 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–0 Preston North End FC W 2019-11-30 Derby County FC 1–1 Queens Park Rangers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4 Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC47% Draw28% Queens Park Rangers FC25%
Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
53%
Reading FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Reading FC31% Draw49% Queens Park Rangers FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap Reading FC covers Push Queens Park Rangers FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 23% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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