Reading FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — Championship at Madejski Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee George Byrne
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee James Linington
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Reading FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Veljko Paunovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Reading FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Joe Jacobson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Lucas Joao catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 40' It’s high time Gareth Ainsworth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rafael is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 55' The travelling Wycombe Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Yakou Meite by Alfa Semedo on 57 minute.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' GOAL! Lucas Joao fires home to make it 1-0!
- 64' Fred Onyedinma is replacing Scott Kashket for the Wycombe Wanderers FC side.
- 68' It is a substitution in Wycombe Wanderers FC team. Alex Samuel is replaced by Adebayo Akinfenwa on 68 minute.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' Andy Rinomhota was booked on 78.
- 80' Wycombe Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anis Mehmeti is hanging Matt Bloomfield on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Madejski Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' Tom McIntyre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Olise at the 89 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Reading FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yakou Meite ↓ Alfa Semedo 57'
- 6
- 3
- 29
- 8
- 4
- 18
- 28
- 33
- 14
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Tom McIntyre 89'
Bench
- 24
- 47
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↑ 57'
- 22
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 89'
-
2
Lago Pontes Esteves ↑ 57'
- 15
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
-
25
Alex Samuel ↓ Adebayo Akinfenwa 68'
- 3
- 5
-
10
Matt Bloomfield ↓ Anis Mehmeti 80'
- 18
-
11
Scott Kashket ↓ Fred Onyedinma 64'
- 2
- 17
- 24
Bench
- 7
- 31
-
23
Fred Onyedinma ↑ 64'
- 21
- 22
-
20
Adebayo Akinfenwa ↑ 68'
-
33
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 80'
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2020-10-20
Reading FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-10-17
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Millwall FC
L
2020-10-03
Luton Town FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-09-26
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-09-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-09-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
40%
Reading FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.6%
2 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.3%
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 18% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 28% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.