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 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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
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
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: West Bromwich Albion FC gets underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 6' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Nelson Oliveira is replaced by Daniel Loader on 6 minute.
- 11' 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.
- 13' Garath McCleary is replacing Yakou Meite for the Reading FC side.
- 18' Conor Townsend is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 23' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 28' Chris Brunt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 33' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Matt Phillips, a Scotland right winger, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Andy Yiadom has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 52 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Chris Gunter is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Blackett at the 57 minute mark.
- 61' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Matt Phillips comes on to replace Mason Holgate.
- 66' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Sam Field exits the field as Chris Brunt enters on 66.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against West Bromwich Albion FC's shape.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Rekeem Harper argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Dwight Gayle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hal Robson-Kanu on 83 minute.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Garath McCleary. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andy Yiadom on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Daryl Dike | 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.