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
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Temperatures are rising at Madejski Stadium as Reading FC face off against Rotherham United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ovie Ejaria is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 35' 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 Lago Pontes Esteves suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 41' Yakou Meite makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Reading FC are in front.
- 46' 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.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Madejski Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Freddie Ladapo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 74 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' George Hirst gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Jamie Lindsay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Matthew Olosunde gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Florian Jozefzoon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. George Puscas is withdrawn and Lucas Joao gets his opportunity.
- 71' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Freddie Ladapo is hanging Wes Harding on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Against the run of play, Yakou Meite has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Alfa Semedo is replaced by Tom McIntyre.
- 85' Jamie Lindsay, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Richard Wood gets a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
| Joe Mattock | 1 |
| Tyrese Fornah | 1 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 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.