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
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 383 games and scored 444 goals.
- 10' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Michael Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' 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.
- 41' Yakou Meite doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Rotherham United FC make a change. Jamie Lindsay trudges off to be replaced by George Hirst on 62 minutes.
- 64' Matthew Olosunde is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Jozefzoon at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' Reading FC ring the changes. George Puscas has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Joao to step up.
- 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' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' Yakou Meite with the second goal in the match!
- 80' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Alfa Semedo is withdrawn and Tom McIntyre gets his opportunity.
- 85' Rotherham United 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.
- 90' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| 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.