Reading FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Ben Speedie
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Stoke City 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Reading FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Holmes, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joshua Laurent is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Julian Borner on 29 minutes.
- 30' Michael Olise is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 32' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Barry Bannan has done his job and it is now time for Matthew Penney to step up.
- 37' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Tom McIntyre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' A goal from the Portugal international Lucas Joao! He fires home on 65 to make it 2-0!
- 67' Sone Aluko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Joao at the 67 minute mark.
- 70' The crowd applauds Callum Paterson as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Rhodes steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andy Yiadom made 379 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. George Puscas is withdrawn and Sam Baldock gets his opportunity.
- 85' Joey Pelupessy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Windass on 85 minute.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andy Yiadom makes it 3-0.
- 90' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Joshua Laurent is withdrawn and Femi Azeez gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 29
- 17
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Sone Aluko 67'
-
28
Joshua Laurent ↓ Femi Azeez 90'
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Sam Baldock 82'
- 30
- 5
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Dejan Tetek 82'
Bench
- 44
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 67'
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 82'
- 22
-
2
Lago Pontes Esteves ↑ 90'
- 48
-
34
Dejan Tetek ↑ 82'
-
45
Femi Azeez ↑ 90'
- 50
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
5
Callum Paterson ↓ Jordan Rhodes 70'
-
7
Kadeem Harris ↓ Jack Marriott 70'
-
10
Barry Bannan C ↓ Matthew Penney 32'
- 6
- 15
- 28
- 2
- 26
-
18
Josh Windass ↓ Joey Pelupessy 85'
- 13
Bench
- 45
-
9
Jack Marriott ↑ 70'
-
20
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 70'
-
14
Matthew Penney ↑ 32'
- 11
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 85'
- 24
- 23
- 44
Coach
Darren Moore
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
2021-03-06
Reading FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-03-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-27
Luton Town FC
3–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-02-24
Brentford FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-02-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-02-16
Stoke City FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
42%
Reading FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.