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 | 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Hillsborough Stadium as Sheffield Wednesday FC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time Mark Bowen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' Osaze Urhoghide has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Yakou Meite gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' Michael Morrison is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 46 minute. Joey Pelupessy leaves to be changed by Barry Bannan.
- 49' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Osaze Urhoghide gets a Red card.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Alessio Da Cruz by Jacob Murphy on 56 minute.
- 61' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Kieran Lee has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 68' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Atdhe Nuhiu exits the field as Connor Wickham enters on 68.
- 72' Goal! George Puscas scores his 22 goal in 379 matches.
- 77' Alessio Da Cruz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andy Yiadom.
- 83' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Sam Baldock on, George Puscas off on 83 minutes.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Ayub Timbe. He replaces Ovie Ejaria on 86 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
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.