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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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' We are underway at Madejski Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julian Borner made 250 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Sheffield Wednesday FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 30' Goal! Michael Olise scores his 50 goal in 379 matches.
- 32' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Barry Bannan departs to be replaced by Matthew Penney.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Moore on 37.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Jordan Rhodes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' GOAL! Lucas Joao scores on 65. Assisted by Andy Yiadom
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Sone Aluko. He replaces Lucas Joao on 67 minute.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Rhodes. He replaces Callum Paterson on 70 minute.
- 75' Sam Hutchinson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Another change for Reading FC made on 82 minute. George Puscas leaves to be changed by Sam Baldock.
- 85' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Windass departs to be replaced by Joey Pelupessy.
- 88' GOAL! Andy Yiadom scores on 88.
- 90' Another change for Reading FC made on 90 minute. Joshua Laurent leaves to be changed by Femi Azeez.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Liam Moore | 1 |
| Liam Moore | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Andy Yiadom | 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.