Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Gareth Rhodes
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield Wednesday FC and Reading FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 16' A moment of madness from Osaze Urhoghide on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 21' GOAL! Yakou Meite scores on 21. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria
- 26' Ovie Ejaria has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 394 games and scored 463 goals.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Joey Pelupessy exits the field as Barry Bannan enters on 46.
- 49' Osaze Urhoghide is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 56 minute. Alessio Da Cruz leaves to be changed by Jacob Murphy.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Ovie Ejaria has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 68' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 68 minute. Atdhe Nuhiu leaves to be changed by Connor Wickham.
- 72' Assisted by Charlie Adam with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Puscas makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andy Yiadom.
- 83' Sam Baldock is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Puscas at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' Ayub Timbe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ovie Ejaria on 86 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Reading FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 7
- 45
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↓ Connor Wickham 68'
- 2
- 5
- 25
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↓ Barry Bannan 46'
- 27
- 13
-
38
Alessio Da Cruz ↓ Jacob Murphy 56'
Bench
-
19
Connor Wickham ↑ 68'
-
14
Jacob Murphy ↑ 56'
-
10
Barry Bannan ↑ 46'
- 15
- 28
- 29
- 47
Coach
Garry Monk
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 27
- 10
- 8
- 17
- 4
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Sam Baldock 83'
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Ayub Timbe 86'
-
21
Michael Olise ↓ Charlie Adam 68'
Bench
- 24
- 1
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 83'
- 20
-
26
Charlie Adam ↑ 68'
- 34
-
25
Ayub Timbe ↑ 86'
Coach
Mark Bowen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Liam Moore | 1 |
| Liam Moore | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
| Andy Yiadom | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-02-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–3
Reading FC
L
2020-02-12
Luton Town FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-02-08
Barnsley FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-02-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2020-01-28
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-01-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–5
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Reading FC
72%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.