Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Manchester United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Hillsborough Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Tyler Blackett, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' Ghana international Andy Yiadom has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jose Manuel Gomes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yakou Meite is hanging Garath McCleary on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 65 minute. George Boyd leaves to be changed by Rolando Aarons.
- 70' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Baker departs to be replaced by Callum Harriott.
- 75' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Fernando Forestieri by Lucas Joao on 75 minute.
- 79' Sone Aluko makes way for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 84' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' Atdhe Nuhiu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Fletcher on 86 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
-
21
George Boyd ↓ Rolando Aarons 65'
- 23
- 45
- 20
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 86'
- 6
- 34
- 2
- 12
Bench
- 38
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 86'
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 75'
- 25
- 8
- 27
-
39
Rolando Aarons ↑ 65'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 6
-
12
Garath McCleary ↓ Yakou Meite 60'
- 10
- 35
- 14
- 17
- 3
- 26
-
16
Lewis Baker ↓ Callum Harriott 72'
- 19
Bench
-
21
Yakou Meite ↑ 60'
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 79'
- 5
- 27
- 38
-
15
Callum Harriott ↑ 72'
- 28
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Andy Yiadom | 1 |
| Michael Olise | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-02-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2019-02-02
Ipswich Town FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-01-27
Chelsea FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-01-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-01-15
Luton Town FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-01-12
Hull City AFC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Reading FC
55%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Reading FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.7%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 25% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

