Reading FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 15 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
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
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' The wait is over. Reading FC get us underway at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Kyle Bartley, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' West Bromwich Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' West Bromwich Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' 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.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matt Phillips.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Reading FC in their trying to find a way past West Bromwich Albion FC's compact .
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Conor Townsend has done his job and it is now time for Zac Ashworth to step up.
- 51' It looks surprising West Bromwich Albion FC does not make any changes. Ovie Ejaria has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jayson Molumby.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Poor challenge from Danny Drinkwater. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelvin Abrefa is hanging Terell Thomas on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Reach departs to be replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Against the run of play, Karlan Ahearne-Grant has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Matt Phillips trudges off to be replaced by Quevin on 80 minutes.
- 83' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Ovie Ejaria is replaced by Brandon Barker.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- With this win, West Bromwich Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Terell Thomas ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 64'
- 15
- 23
- 4
- 18
- 1
- 28
- 21
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Brandon Barker 83'
- 5
-
19
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↓ Yakou Meite 83'
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 83'
- 24
-
33
Brandon Barker ↑ 83'
- 22
- 16
- 35
-
49
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 64'
Coach
Paul Ince
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
3
Conor Townsend ↓ Zac Ashworth 46'
- 5
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Quevin 80'
- 25
- 11
-
20
Adam Reach ↓ Callum Robinson 72'
- 18
- 6
- 14
Bench
- 16
-
7
Callum Robinson ↑ 72'
- 21
- 36
- 29
-
32
Quevin ↑ 80'
-
35
Zac Ashworth ↑ 46'
Coach
Steve Bruce
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-04-30
Reading FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-04-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2022-04-18
Nottingham Forest FC
4–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-04-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2022-04-09
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
Stoke City FC
L
2022-04-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
66%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
64%
Reading FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.