Reading FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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
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' Reading FC have kicked off against Wycombe Wanderers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Wycombe Wanderers FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Danny Ings scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Reading FC have won 463 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Wycombe Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' 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 Dennis Adeniran suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' The travelling Wycombe Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Wycombe Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Alfa Semedo. He replaces Yakou Meite on 57 minute.
- 62' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Jack Grimmer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' GOAL! Lucas Joao scores on 64. Assisted by Liam Moore
- 64' A change in the Wycombe Wanderers FC ranks — Scott Kashket exits the field as Fred Onyedinma enters on 64.
- 68' A change in the Wycombe Wanderers FC ranks — Alex Samuel exits the field as Adebayo Akinfenwa enters on 68.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Andy Rinomhota will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' A tactical swap from Wycombe Wanderers FC — Anis Mehmeti on, Matt Bloomfield off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Moore, as he is very good at scoring at Madejski Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 89' Tom McIntyre gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Michael Olise and will look to change the dynamic.
- Reading FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Killian Phillips | 1 |
| Nigel Lonwijk | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Danny Ings | 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.