Reading FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Mark Pottage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Reading FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Swansea City AFC — let the battle begin!
- 2' A stunning finish from Oliver McBurnie — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' Andy Rinomhota has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' John O'Shea needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' A stunning finish from Connor Roberts — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swansea City AFC that had 383 games and scored 472 goals.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Assisted by Matt Grimes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mike van der Hoorn makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 48' A stunning finish from Oliver McBurnie — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' It’s a booking for Swansea City AFC player. Connor Roberts gets a Yellow card.
- 58' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Daniel Loader comes on to replace Sone Aluko.
- 66' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 67' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Tiago Ilori gets a Yellow card.
- 72' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Garath McCleary departs to be replaced by Callum Harriott.
- 73' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Courtney Baker-Richardson on, Oliver McBurnie off on 73 minutes.
- 75' A moment of madness from Modou Barrow on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Reading FC will be frustrated.
- 77' GOAL! Callum Harriott fires home to make it 1-4!
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 85 minute. Nathan Dyer leaves to be changed by Jay Fulton.
- 88' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Cameron Carter-Vickers comes on to replace Wayne Routledge.
- The final score is 1-4.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 4
- 31
- 20
- 27
- 12
- 10
- 35
-
14
Sone Aluko ↓ Daniel Namaso 61'
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 61'
- 6
- 38
-
15
Callum Harriott ↑ 72'
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↑ 61'
- 28
- 47
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 9
- 22
- 21
- 25
- 26
- 5
- 15
- 8
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↓ Jay Fulton 85'
- 23
Bench
- 1
-
17
Cameron Carter-Vickers ↑ 88'
-
27
Jay Fulton ↑ 85'
- 20
- 46
- 19
- 7
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver McBurnie | 4 |
| Tom Ince | 3 |
| Andy Carroll | 3 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Hannes Wolf | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
Reading FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.12
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
77%
Reading FC or Swansea City AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.