Rotherham United FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Reading FC — Championship at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Coote
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Reading FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Clark Robertson departs to be replaced by Ben Wiles.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 25' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Michael Morrison puts Reading FC on the lead.
- 31' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan John Giles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 66' Kieran Sadlier is replacing Ryan John Giles for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 76' Another change for Reading FC made on 76 minute. Ovie Ejaria leaves to be changed by Tom McIntyre.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for George Hirst. He replaces Lewis Wing on 80 minute.
- 81' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 81 minute. Freddie Ladapo leaves to be changed by Florian Jozefzoon.
- 85' A moment of madness from Ben Wiles on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Andy Rinomhota by Lago Pontes Esteves on 87 minute.
- 90' Another change for Reading FC made on 90 minute. Michael Olise leaves to be changed by Tom Holmes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matthew Olosunde.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Reading FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 30
-
5
Lewis Wing ↓ George Hirst 80'
- 21
-
15
Clark Robertson ↓ Ben Wiles 15'
- 24
- 4
- 10
- 25
- 22
- 1
Bench
-
28
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 81'
- 27
-
8
Ben Wiles ↑ 15'
- 26
-
17
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 66'
-
18
Trevor Clarke ↑ 66'
-
9
George Hirst ↑ 80'
Coach
Paul Warne
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 8
- 17
- 4
- 18
- 28
- 33
- 30
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Tom McIntyre 76'
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Tom Holmes 90'
Bench
-
29
Tom Holmes ↑ 90'
- 24
- 9
- 47
- 22
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 76'
-
2
Lago Pontes Esteves ↑ 87'
- 34
- 50
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 3 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Lee Peltier | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Conor Washington | 1 |
| Richard Wood | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2021-02-27
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Reading FC
L
2021-02-23
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2021-02-20
Norwich City FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-17
AFC Bournemouth
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2021-02-06
Preston North End FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Reading FC
73%
Rotherham United FC or Reading FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.