Reading FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Adam Crysell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Jul | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Arsenal FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Madejski Stadium that hosts another battle between Reading FC and Watford FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Madejski Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford 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 33-year-old Liam Moore has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' England international Tom Cleverley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ken Sema is hanging Tom Dele-Bashiru on the field on 37 minute.
- 39' Joshua Laurent has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 40' Ben Wilmot is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 41' George Puscas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Reading 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.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vladimir Ivic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Michael Olise makes way for Tom McIntyre at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Omar Richards argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 69' Femenia Far makes way for Tom Cleverley at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vladimir Ivic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Ismaila Sarr is withdrawn and Glenn Murray gets his opportunity.
- 84' Dejan Tetek is replacing Sone Aluko for the Reading FC side.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Joao Pedro will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 6
- 3
- 29
- 8
-
24
Sone Aluko ↓ Dejan Tetek 84'
- 4
- 28
- 33
- 47
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Tom McIntyre 61'
Bench
- 43
- 18
- 22
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 61'
- 15
-
34
Dejan Tetek ↑ 84'
- 45
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 15
- 27
-
21
Femenia Far ↓ Tom Cleverley 69'
- 14
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Glenn Murray 82'
- 16
- 10
-
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↓ Ken Sema 37'
- 3
Bench
-
12
Ken Sema ↑ 37'
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↑ 69'
- 20
-
17
Glenn Murray ↑ 82'
- 5
- 33
- 26
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismaila Sarr | 3 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
| Kelvin Abrefa | 1 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Watford FC
50%
Reading FC or Watford FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.