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
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
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
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Reading FC to score. At the same time, Sheffield Wednesday FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' Adam Reach has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matthew Penney on 19 minutes.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Reading FC have won 463 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Vito Mannone is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 46' Brilliant from the forward! Lucas Joao makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 46.
- 51' It’s high time Jos Luhukay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Sone Aluko is withdrawn and Marc McNulty gets his opportunity.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Liam Kelly. He replaces David Meyler on 60 minute.
- 64' What a strike from Liam Moore! The score is 1-2.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Lees made 393 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Sims, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' The crowd applauds Marco Matias as he leaves the pitch. Fernando Forestieri steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josh Sims.
- 87' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Steven Fletcher on, Lucas Joao off on 87 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.