Reading FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Reading FC and Rotherham United FC get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Shaun MacDonald needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' Scotland international Jamie Lindsay has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Yakou Meite makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Freddie Ladapo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 62' The crowd applauds Jamie Lindsay as he leaves the pitch. George Hirst steps in for Rotherham United FC.
- 64' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Florian Jozefzoon by Matthew Olosunde on 64 minute.
- 66' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Lucas Joao on, George Puscas off on 66 minutes.
- 71' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Freddie Ladapo on, Wes Harding off on 71 minutes.
- 76' 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.
- 79' Goal! Yakou Meite scores his 47 goal in 379 matches.
- 80' Tom McIntyre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alfa Semedo at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 90' Richard Wood picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. Reading FC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 6
- 3
- 8
- 4
- 28
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Lucas Joao 66'
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↓ Tom McIntyre 80'
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Michael Olise 66'
- 2
Bench
- 24
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 66'
- 22
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 80'
-
7
Michael Olise ↑ 66'
- 15
- 34
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
19
Wes Harding ↓ Freddie Ladapo 71'
- 27
- 3
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 4
- 20
- 26
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ George Hirst 62'
Bench
- 2
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 71'
- 25
- 17
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↑ 64'
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 62'
- 1
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 3 |
| Lee Peltier | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-10-24
Reading FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-10-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-10-17
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
L
2020-10-03
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-09-26
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-09-19
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Reading FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
42%
Reading FC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
11.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.