Reading FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Lee Venamore
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Linington
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Reading FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | 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' KICK OFF: Sheffield Wednesday FC gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 25' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Kadeem Harris puts Sheffield Wednesday FC on the lead.
- 35' Kieran Lee has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Steven Fletcher will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' GOAL! Yakou Meite scores on 54. Assisted by Josh Barrett
- 56' A stunning finish from Sam Hutchinson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Reach.
- 65' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Daniel Loader by Charlie Adam on 65 minute.
- 70' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' 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.
- 77' Sam Hutchinson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Kieran Lee trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Joao on 78 minutes.
- 80' Keiren Westwood was booked on 80.
- 82' Steven Fletcher makes way for Cameron Dawson at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 85' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. John Swift departs to be replaced by Andrij Novakovich.
- 90' The 39-year-old Steven Fletcher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Full Time. Sheffield Wednesday FC beats Reading FC
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 27
-
10
John Swift ↓ Andrij Novakovich 85'
- 8
- 7
-
15
Daniel Namaso ↓ Charlie Adam 65'
- 17
-
39
Josh Barrett ↓ Michael Olise 65'
- 20
- 5
Bench
- 1
- 9
-
26
Charlie Adam ↑ 65'
- 4
-
23
Andrij Novakovich ↑ 85'
- 16
-
21
Michael Olise ↑ 65'
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 10
- 23
- 15
- 20
- 9
- 2
-
5
Kieran Lee ↓ Lucas Joao 78'
- 22
- 13
Bench
- 6
-
45
Fernando Forestieri ↑ 78'
- 17
- 3
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 78'
-
25
Cameron Dawson ↑ 82'
- 8
Coach
Lee Bullen
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
2019-08-03
Reading FC
1–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-05-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-04-27
Preston North End FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-04-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
W
2019-04-19
Norwich City FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-04-13
Leeds United FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
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: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
69%
Reading FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
9.7%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.