Reading FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2019-20 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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Mark Scholes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Jul | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jul | Luton Town FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Reading FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jul | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Reading FC have kicked off against Swansea City AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Matt Grimes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' It’s high time Steve Cooper made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Rhian Brewster makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andre Ayew, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 27' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Liam Cullen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Yakou Meite.
- 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Puscas makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 46' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Mike van der Hoorn exits the field as Wayne Routledge enters on 46.
- 51' Benjamin Cabango is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cooper will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 66' Against the run of play, Wayne Routledge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Swansea City AFC backline.
- 75' Garath McCleary is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Swift at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Swansea City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Cullen is hanging Benjamin Cabango on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. George Puscas will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Liam Cullen adds to his 0 season tally! Swansea City AFC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Lucas Boye comes on to replace George Puscas.
- 90' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Wayne Routledge exits the field as Bersant Celina enters on 90.
- The points are shared — Reading FC 1-4 Swansea City AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 2
- 6
- 27
-
10
John Swift ↓ Garath McCleary 75'
- 8
- 4
-
5
Matt Miazga ↓ Tyler Blackett 81'
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Lucas Boye 85'
- 21
Bench
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↑ 81'
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 75'
- 11
- 1
- 20
- 26
- 34
-
18
Lucas Boye ↑ 85'
- 25
Coach
Mark Bowen
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
6
Jay Fulton ↓ Wayne Routledge 46'
- 8
- 25
- 5
- 23
- 24
-
44
Benjamin Cabango ↓ Liam Cullen 81'
- 19
- 2
- 33
Bench
- 10
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↑ 46'
- 12
-
21
Yan Dhanda ↑ 46'
-
32
Liam Cullen ↑ 81'
- 18
- 30
- 41
- 46
Coach
Steve Cooper
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 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
2020-07-22
Reading FC
1–4
Swansea City AFC
W
2020-07-18
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2020-07-15
Nottingham Forest FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2020-07-12
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2020-07-08
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2020-07-05
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
76%
Reading FC or Swansea City AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.