Reading FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2019-20

Reading FC

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West Bromwich Albion FC

Wed 12 Feb 2020 · 20:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 10' Kyle Bartley

Andy Yiadom 20' Y

Y 31' Romaine Sawyers

Jordan Obita 38' Y

Overview

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Reading FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship .

Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Matt Donohue
Referee Paul Yates
Referee Adrian Waters
Referee Mark Russell

4 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Swansea City AFC	8	17
2	West Ham United FC	8	15
3	Middlesbrough FC	8	15
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	7	14
5	West Bromwich Albion FC	8	14
6	Queens Park Rangers FC	8	13
7	Stoke City FC	8	13
8	Bristol City FC	8	13
9	Charlton Athletic FC	8	12
10	Birmingham City FC	8	11
11	Millwall FC	8	11
12	Lincoln City FC	8	11
13	Southampton FC	8	10
14	Wrexham AFC	8	10
15	Bolton Wanderers FC	8	10
16	Blackburn Rovers FC	8	9
17	Norwich City FC	8	9
18	Sheffield United FC	8	9
19	Portsmouth FC	7	8
20	Watford FC	8	8
21	Cardiff City FC	8	7
22	Derby County FC	8	5
23	Preston North End FC	8	4
24	Burnley FC	8	4

Head-to-Head

Reading FC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals West Bromwich Albion FC

Last 5 meetings

2020-02-12 Reading FC 1–2 West Bromwich Albion FC 2019-08-21 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–1 Reading FC 2019-04-22 Reading FC 0–0 West Bromwich Albion FC 2018-10-06 West Bromwich Albion FC 4–1 Reading FC

Recent Form

Reading FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Feb	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	1–2	L
08 Feb	Hull City AFC	H	1–1	D
31 Jan	Cardiff City FC	A	1–1	D
28 Jan	Bristol City FC	H	0–1	L
22 Jan	Nottingham Forest FC	A	1–1	D
18 Jan	Millwall FC	A	0–2	L

West Bromwich Albion FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Feb	Reading FC	A	2–1	W
09 Feb	Millwall FC	A	2–0	W
01 Feb	Luton Town FC	H	2–0	W
28 Jan	Cardiff City FC	A	1–2	L
20 Jan	Stoke City FC	H	0–1	L
11 Jan	Charlton Athletic FC	A	2–2	D

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

25% Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

West Bromwich Albion FC

0-15

–/–

16-30

2/–

31-45

2/–

46-60

2/2

61-75

3/2

76+

1/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

West Bromwich Albion FC

Jimmy Morgan	3 G	3 A
Isaac Price	2 G	1 A
Callum Styles	2 G
Aune Heggebo	2 G

Events

Match Events

0' Temperatures are rising at as Reading FC face off against West Bromwich Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyle Bartley on 10 minutes.
11' What a strike from George Puscas! The score is 1-0.
16' The travelling West Bromwich Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
20' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 20.
25' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
26' The deadlock is broken! Matheus Pereira gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
31' Controversy at the stadium! Romaine Sawyers argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
36' Andy Yiadom has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 382 appearances.
38' Jordan Obita is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
43' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
49' Kyle Bartley puts West Bromwich Albion FC on the lead.
54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
55' Reading FC ring the changes. Felipe Araruna has done his job and it is now time for Andy Rinomhota to step up.
60' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
65' Romaine Sawyers is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
69' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Filip Krovinovic exits the field as Matt Phillips enters on 69.
72' Kamil Grosicki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Robinson on 72 minute.
77' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Charlie Adam comes on to replace Pele.
82' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. John Swift departs to be replaced by Sam Baldock.
86' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Hal Robson-Kanu is replaced by Charlie Austin on 86 minute.
Reading FC will have plenty to reflect on. West Bromwich Albion FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Reading FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bowen

West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Slaven Bilic

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Callum Robinson	2
Dwight Gayle	2
Kyle Bartley	2
Taylor Gardner-Hickman	2
Dwight Gayle	2
Kenneth Zohore	1
George Puscas	1
Leandro Bacuna	1

Head to Head

Reading FC Form

2020-02-12 Reading FC 1–2 West Bromwich Albion FC L 2020-02-08 Reading FC 1–1 Hull City AFC D 2020-01-31 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2020-01-28 Reading FC 0–1 Bristol City FC L 2020-01-22 Nottingham Forest FC 1–1 Reading FC D 2020-01-18 Millwall FC 2–0 Reading FC L

West Bromwich Albion FC Form

2020-02-12 Reading FC 1–2 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2020-02-09 Millwall FC 0–2 West Bromwich Albion FC W 2020-02-01 West Bromwich Albion FC 2–0 Luton Town FC W 2020-01-28 Cardiff City FC 2–1 West Bromwich Albion FC L 2020-01-20 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–1 Stoke City FC L 2020-01-11 Charlton Athletic FC 2–2 West Bromwich Albion FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.09 Reading FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.39 West Bromwich Albion FC xG

I would bet for: West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC29% Draw29% West Bromwich Albion FC42%

Actual: West Bromwich Albion FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes51% 0% No49%

Avg goals/match: 2.48

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	71%	29%
± 2.5	45%	55%
± 3.5	24%	76%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Reading FC or Draw

58%

Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC

71%

Reading FC or West Bromwich Albion FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Reading FC21% Draw49% West Bromwich Albion FC30%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.6%

0 – 1

10.6%

0 – 0

10.5%

1 – 2

Actual

1 – 0

0 – 2

7.8%

2 – 1

6.7%

2 – 0

4.8%

2 – 2

4.7%

1 – 3

0 – 3

3.6%

3 – 1

2.4%

Asian Handicap — Reading FC

Handicap	Reading FC covers	Push	West Bromwich Albion FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	8%	89%
-1.5	11%	—	89%
-1	11%	17%	72%
-0.5	28%	—	72%
+0.5	58%	—	42%
+1	58%	22%	20%
+1.5	80%	—	20%
+2	80%	13%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Reading FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet

34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.