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 | Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea City AFC | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham United FC | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 12 | 21 |
| 6 | Southampton FC | 12 | 20 |
| 7 | Birmingham City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 12 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke City FC | 12 | 20 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 12 | 18 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 12 | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 18 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 12 | 16 |
| 14 | Millwall FC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Bristol City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 16 | Lincoln City FC | 12 | 15 |
| 17 | Cardiff City FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 12 | 14 |
| 20 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 12 | 14 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 12 | 12 |
| 22 | Watford FC | 12 | 11 |
| 23 | Burnley FC | 12 | 8 |
| 24 | Derby County FC | 12 | 7 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 12 | 5 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Reading FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC get this one started.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Against the run of play, Kadeem Harris has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Liam Palmer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Cameron Dawson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Steven Fletcher. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Against the run of play, Yakou Meite has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Sam Hutchinson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Adam Reach is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 65' The crowd applauds Daniel Loader as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Adam steps in for Reading FC.
- 70' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Hutchinson.
- 78' The crowd applauds Kieran Lee as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Joao steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 80' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 82' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Steven Fletcher is replaced by Cameron Dawson.
- 85' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Andrij Novakovich on, John Swift off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Joao Virginia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- With this win, Sheffield Wednesday FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Michael Olise | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Kadeem Harris | 1 |
| Sam Hutchinson | 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.