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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Reading FC host Wycombe Wanderers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Andy Rinomhota is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Scott Kashket has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Reading 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.
- 30' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Lucas Joao picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' Reading FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wycombe Wanderers FC's shape.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ovie Ejaria is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' The travelling Wycombe Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Reading FC make a change. Yakou Meite trudges off to be replaced by Alfa Semedo on 57 minutes.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Reading FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lucas Joao on 64.
- 64' Scott Kashket makes way for Fred Onyedinma at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 68' Alex Samuel makes way for Adebayo Akinfenwa at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 73' Reading FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' Andy Rinomhota catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 80' Anis Mehmeti gets the nod from Wycombe Wanderers FC. He replaces Matt Bloomfield and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' Tom McIntyre is replacing Michael Olise for the Reading FC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Reading FC take all three 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 |
|---|---|
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Killian Phillips | 1 |
| Nigel Lonwijk | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 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.