Reading FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Rotherham United FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | Watford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–4 | 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 game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 10' Tariqe Fosu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Lumley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Rotherham United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Lee Peltier makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 38' Lee Peltier doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Abdul Rahman Baba is withdrawn and Nesta Guinness-Walker gets his opportunity.
- 46' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Femi Azeez on, Junior Hoilett off on 46 minutes.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' GOAL! Andy Carroll scores on 52.
- 57' Shane Ferguson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 60' A moment of madness from Andy Yiadom on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Chiedozie Ogbene comes on to replace Jordan Hugill.
- 78' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Rathbone departs to be replaced by Shane Ferguson.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Tom Eaves has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hakeem Odoffin on 90 minute.
- 90' Magnificent from Tyrese Fornah! That is 3 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Reading FC players.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 8
-
10
Tom Ince ↓ Scott Dann 90'
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Tyrese Fornah 46'
- 2
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↓ Femi Azeez 46'
- 1
- 24
- 12
- 5
- 27
Bench
- 11
-
6
Scott Dann ↑ 90'
- 21
-
18
Nesta Guinness-Walker ↑ 41'
-
19
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 46'
-
15
Femi Azeez ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Paul Ince
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 4
-
21
Lee Peltier ↓ Wes Harding 75'
- 14
- 10
-
7
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Georgie Kelly 90'
- 18
-
22
Hakeem Odoffin ↓ Tom Eaves 90'
- 24
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 40
-
17
Shane Ferguson ↑ 78'
-
2
Wes Harding ↑ 75'
- 20
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 90'
- 31
-
11
Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ 75'
-
12
Georgie Kelly ↑ 90'
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 3 |
| Lee Peltier | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2023-02-14
Reading FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2023-02-11
Blackpool FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-02-04
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2023-01-21
Watford FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-01-14
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-01-07
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
53%
Reading FC or Rotherham United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.