Reading FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship .
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Matt Foley
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' Goal! Adam Reach scores his 21 goal in 379 matches.
- 17' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' Controversy at the stadium! Matthew Penney argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Sheffield Wednesday 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.
- 34' David Meyler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Matthew Penney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Against the run of play, Lucas Joao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Curacao international Leandro Bacuna has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Chris Gunter, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Sone Aluko exits the field as Marc McNulty enters on 59.
- 60' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Liam Kelly on, David Meyler off on 60 minutes.
- 64' Liam Moore doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' The 33-year-old Tiago Ilori has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Marco Matias by Fernando Forestieri on 82 minute.
- 87' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Josh Sims gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Steven Fletcher comes on to replace Lucas Joao.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 20
- 7
-
14
Sone Aluko ↓ Marc McNulty 59'
-
17
Modou Barrow ↓ Josh Sims 60'
- 3
- 9
-
8
David Meyler ↓ Liam Kelly 60'
Bench
- 5
- 24
-
38
Liam Kelly ↑ 60'
- 10
- 28
-
29
Marc McNulty ↑ 59'
-
19
Josh Sims ↑ 60'
Coach
Paul Clement
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 10
- 15
- 20
- 17
- 2
- 19
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Steven Fletcher 87'
- 25
- 12
- 8
Bench
- 23
-
45
Fernando Forestieri ↑ 82'
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↑ 87'
- 6
- 28
- 24
- 41
Coach
Jos Luhukay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Kadeem Harris | 1 |
| Sam Hutchinson | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2018-09-01
Reading FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-08-25
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2018-08-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2018-08-19
Brentford FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-08-11
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Hull City AFC
D
2018-08-04
Wigan Athletic FC
3–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
68%
Reading FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.