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 | 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Reading FC is hosting Rotherham United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Shaun MacDonald, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Jamal Blackman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 30' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' 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.
- 40' 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.
- 41' What a moment for Yakou Meite! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Wiles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 51' 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 George Hirst suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' George Hirst has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie Lindsay on 62 minute.
- 64' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Florian Jozefzoon has done his job and it is now time for Matthew Olosunde to step up.
- 66' Lucas Joao is replacing George Puscas for the Reading FC side.
- 71' Wes Harding makes way for Freddie Ladapo at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Goal! Yakou Meite scores his 47 goal in 379 matches.
- 80' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Alfa Semedo is withdrawn and Tom McIntyre gets his opportunity.
- 85' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Wes Harding has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Richard Wood.
- Rotherham United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Reading FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 1 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 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.