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 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Welcome to Select Car Leasing Stadium that hosts another battle between Reading FC and West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' A quiet spell here at Select Car Leasing Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Reading FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 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' Matt Phillips catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Conor Townsend as he departs to be replaced by Zac Ashworth.
- 51' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Bromwich Albion FC backline.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jayson Molumby.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Drinkwater on 62.
- 64' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Terell Thomas is withdrawn and Kelvin Abrefa gets his opportunity.
- 69' Zac Ashworth has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Adam Reach is withdrawn and Callum Robinson gets his opportunity.
- 77' Ovie Ejaria needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' Against the run of play, Karlan Ahearne-Grant has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' The whistle greets Matt Phillips as he departs to be replaced by Quevin.
- 83' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Barker is hanging Ovie Ejaria on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matt Phillips suffering a number of foals already.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for West Bromwich Albion FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 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.