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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield Wednesday FC to score. At the same time, Reading FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Osaze Urhoghide gets a Yellow card.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Yakou Meite gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Osaze Urhoghide, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Joey Pelupessy has done his job and it is now time for Barry Bannan to step up.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Red card for Osaze Urhoghide.
- 54' 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 Kieran Lee suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Alessio Da Cruz by Jacob Murphy on 56 minute.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Ovie Ejaria catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 68' Connor Wickham is replacing Atdhe Nuhiu for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 72' George Puscas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 83' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Sam Baldock comes on to replace George Puscas.
- 86' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Ovie Ejaria is replaced by Ayub Timbe.
- With this win, Reading FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Kadeem Harris | 1 |
| Sam Hutchinson | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| Liam Moore | 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.