Reading FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship .
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Paul Yates
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Mark Russell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Reading FC to score. At the same time, West Bromwich Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A quiet spell here at . West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Kyle Bartley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 10.
- 11' Magnificent from George Puscas! That is 22 goals in 379 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andy Yiadom on 20 minutes.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' A stunning finish from Matheus Pereira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Romaine Sawyers.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Jordan Obita will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Matt Phillips has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' Against the run of play, Kyle Bartley has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Felipe Araruna is withdrawn and Andy Rinomhota gets his opportunity.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Ovie Ejaria is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Matt Phillips. He replaces Filip Krovinovic on 69 minute.
- 72' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Callum Robinson trudges off to be replaced by Kamil Grosicki on 72 minutes.
- 77' Another change for Reading FC made on 77 minute. Pele leaves to be changed by Charlie Adam.
- 82' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Baldock is hanging John Swift on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charlie Austin is hanging Hal Robson-Kanu on the field on 86 minute.
- West Bromwich Albion FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 11
-
10
John Swift ↓ Sam Baldock 82'
- 17
-
20
Felipe Araruna ↓ Andy Rinomhota 55'
- 4
-
29
Pele ↓ Charlie Adam 77'
- 33
- 47
- 14
Bench
- 24
- 27
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 55'
- 1
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 82'
-
26
Charlie Adam ↑ 77'
- 21
Coach
Mark Bowen
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 8
- 1
- 14
- 5
- 4
- 47
- 19
- 6
- 12
- 7
Bench
- 26
- 23
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 69'
- 16
-
15
Charlie Austin ↑ 86'
- 2
-
13
Kamil Grosicki ↑ 72'
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 |
| Kyle Bartley | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Ovie Ejaria | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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
8%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
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.