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 | 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Reading FC welcome Sheffield Wednesday FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Matthew Penney needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 12' What a strike from Adam Reach! The score is 0-1.
- 17' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 19' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' It’s high time Jos Luhukay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Joey Pelupessy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Against the run of play, Lucas Joao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact .
- 59' The crowd applauds Sone Aluko as he leaves the pitch. Marc McNulty steps in for Reading FC.
- 60' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Kelly is hanging David Meyler on the field on 60 minute.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Liam Moore makes it 1-2.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 82' Fernando Forestieri is replacing Marco Matias for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Sims is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 87.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Steven Fletcher. He replaces Lucas Joao on 87 minute.
- 1-2 the final result. Reading FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Sam Hutchinson | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| Liam Moore | 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.