Reading FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Reading FC have kicked off against West Bromwich Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 6' The crowd applauds Nelson Oliveira as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Loader steps in for Reading FC.
- 11' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Garath McCleary is hanging Yakou Meite on the field on 13 minute.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Jacob Murphy, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' West Bromwich Albion 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.
- 38' Wales international Hal Robson-Kanu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Sam Field is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' Tyler Blackett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 57' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Tyler Blackett exits the field as Chris Gunter enters on 57.
- 61' The whistle greets Mason Holgate as he departs to be replaced by Matt Phillips.
- 66' The whistle greets Sam Field as he departs to be replaced by Chris Brunt.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jose Manuel Gomes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rekeem Harper on 79 minutes.
- 83' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Hal Robson-Kanu has done his job and it is now time for Dwight Gayle to step up.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Garath McCleary.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Andy Yiadom is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Yakou Meite ↓ Garath McCleary 13'
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↓ Chris Gunter 57'
- 6
- 35
- 17
- 3
- 26
- 22
- 16
- 19
- 18
Bench
-
2
Chris Gunter ↑ 57'
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 13'
- 15
-
43
Daniel Namaso ↑ 6'
- 28
- 9
- 46
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 24
- 5
- 25
-
28
Sam Field ↓ Chris Brunt 66'
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↓ Dwight Gayle 83'
- 34
- 19
-
68
Mason Holgate ↓ Matt Phillips 61'
- 70
Bench
- 22
- 23
-
16
Dwight Gayle ↑ 83'
- 3
-
11
Chris Brunt ↑ 66'
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 61'
- 12
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Kyle Bartley | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-04-22
Reading FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-04-19
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Hull City AFC
W
2019-04-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
W
2019-04-09
Bristol City FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-04-06
Millwall FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-03-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
68%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
62%
Reading FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.