Reading FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2020-21

Reading FC

3 – 0

Full Time

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Sat 6 Mar 2021 · 15:00 UTC Madejski Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+4'

R 29' Julian Borner

Liam Moore 37' Y

Overview

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Reading FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.

Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee George Byrne
Referee Nigel Lugg
Referee James Linington
Referee Ben Speedie

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

Reading FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-03-06 Reading FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-12-02 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–1 Reading FC 2020-02-15 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–3 Reading FC 2019-08-03 Reading FC 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2019-02-09 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Mar	Sheffield Wednesday FC	H	3–0	W
02 Mar	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	1–0	W
27 Feb	Rotherham United FC	A	1–0	W
23 Feb	Wycombe Wanderers FC	A	0–1	L
20 Feb	Middlesbrough FC	H	0–2	L
16 Feb	Bristol City FC	A	2–0	W

Sheffield Wednesday FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 Mar	Reading FC	A	0–3	L
03 Mar	Rotherham United FC	H	1–2	L
27 Feb	Luton Town FC	A	2–3	L
24 Feb	Brentford FC	A	0–3	L
20 Feb	Birmingham City FC	H	0–1	L
16 Feb	Stoke City FC	A	0–1	L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
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 Sheffield Wednesday FC for another epic battle.
5' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact .
10' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
15' Tom Holmes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 391 appearances.
20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
29' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Julian Borner on 29 minutes.
30' A goal from the France international Michael Olise! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-0!
32' The supporters are chanting for Matthew Penney. He replaces Barry Bannan on 32 minute.
37' A moment of madness from Liam Moore on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joey Pelupessy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
47' Scotland international Tom McIntyre has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
52' Lago Pontes Esteves is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
65' GOAL! Lucas Joao fires home to make it 2-0!
67' Sone Aluko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Joao at the 67 minute mark.
70' Jordan Rhodes gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Callum Paterson and will look to change the dynamic.
75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
80' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
82' The supporters are chanting for Sam Baldock. He replaces George Puscas on 82 minute.
85' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Josh Windass by Joey Pelupessy on 85 minute.
88' Andy Yiadom doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
90' Reading FC ring the changes. Joshua Laurent has done his job and it is now time for Femi Azeez to step up.
Sheffield Wednesday FC will have plenty to reflect on. Reading FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

6
Liam Moore C
3
Omar Richards
29
Tom Holmes
17
Andy Yiadom ↓ Lago Pontes Esteves 90'
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Sone Aluko 67'
28
Joshua Laurent ↓ Femi Azeez 90'
33
Rafael
47
George Puscas ↓ Sam Baldock 82'
30
Alfa Semedo
5
Tom McIntyre
7
Michael Olise ↓ Dejan Tetek 82'

Bench

44
Ryan East
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 67'
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 82'
22
Luke Southwood
2
Lago Pontes Esteves ↑ 90'
48
Jeriel Dorsett
34
Dejan Tetek ↑ 82'
45
Femi Azeez ↑ 90'
50
Mamadi Camara

Coach Veljko Paunovic

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Lucas Joao	2
Lucas Joao	2
Yakou Meite	2
Kadeem Harris	1
Sam Hutchinson	1
Sam Baldock	1
George Puscas	1
Liam Moore	1

Head to Head

Reading FC Form

2021-03-06 Reading FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2021-03-02 Reading FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2021-02-27 Rotherham United FC 0–1 Reading FC W 2021-02-23 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–0 Reading FC L 2021-02-20 Reading FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-02-16 Bristol City FC 0–2 Reading FC W

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2021-03-06 Reading FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2021-03-03 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–2 Rotherham United FC L 2021-02-27 Luton Town FC 3–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2021-02-24 Brentford FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2021-02-20 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC L 2021-02-16 Stoke City FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.65 Reading FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.84 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG

I would bet for: Reading FC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC58% Draw25% Sheffield Wednesday FC17%

Actual: Reading FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes47% 0% No53%

Avg goals/match: 2.49

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	90%	10%
± 1.5	71%	29%
± 2.5	45%	55%
± 3.5	24%	76%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw

83%

Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC

42%

Reading FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Reading FC38% Draw47% Sheffield Wednesday FC15%

Actual: Reading FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

12.7%

1 – 1

12.3%

2 – 0

10.9%

0 – 0

10.3%

2 – 1

9.2%

0 – 1

5.9%

3 – 0

Actual

3 – 1

5.1%

1 – 2

4.6%

2 – 2

3.9%

0 – 2

2.8%

4 – 0

2.5%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap	Reading FC covers	Push	Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	17%	70%
-1.5	30%	—	70%
-1	30%	24%	45%
-0.5	55%	—	45%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	12%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet

43% ✗

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.