Reading FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' KICK OFF: Rotherham United FC gets underway.
- 5' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rotherham United FC backline.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Conor Washington is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Wes Harding has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 37' Lee Peltier does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lee Peltier makes it 0-2.
- 41' Reading FC make a change. Abdul Rahman Baba trudges off to be replaced by Nesta Guinness-Walker on 41 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Femi Azeez on, Junior Hoilett off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' Andy Carroll adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Cameron Humphreys is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 60' Andy Yiadom catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 65' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Chiedozie Ogbene has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Hugill on 75 minute.
- 78' Oliver Rathbone makes way for Shane Ferguson at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 83' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 88' The 24-year-old Amadou Salif Mbengue has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andy Carroll on 90 minutes.
- 90' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Hakeem Odoffin exits the field as Tom Eaves enters on 90.
- 90' Tyrese Fornah adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 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.