Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Oliver Langford
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Andy Woolmer
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 17.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 0–3 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield Wednesday FC welcome Reading FC for this crunch clash at Hillsborough Stadium.
- 5' Michael Morrison is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Callum Paterson makes it 1-0.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Liam Shaw.
- 35' Andy Rinomhota needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' 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.
- 44' Lucas Joao has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 46' Liam Palmer makes way for Moses Odubajo at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 51' Sheffield Wednesday FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 53' Sheffield Wednesday FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Paterson.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Omar Richards made 392 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Sone Aluko. He replaces Andy Rinomhota on 70 minute.
- 75' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Sam Baldock comes on to replace Michael Olise.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 90' Elias Kachunga gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Kadeem Harris and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Reading FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
7
Kadeem Harris ↓ Elias Kachunga 90'
-
10
Barry Bannan C ↓ Dominic Iorfa 46'
- 15
- 11
- 28
-
2
Liam Palmer ↓ Moses Odubajo 46'
-
4
Joost van Aken ↓ Joey Pelupessy 46'
- 26
- 21
- 13
Bench
-
45
Elias Kachunga ↑ 90'
- 20
- 14
- 25
-
8
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 46'
-
22
Moses Odubajo ↑ 46'
-
27
Dominic Iorfa ↑ 46'
- 24
- 17
Coach
Tony Pulis
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 29
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Sone Aluko 70'
- 4
- 18
- 28
- 33
- 30
- 14
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ Sam Baldock 75'
Bench
- 43
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 70'
- 1
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 75'
- 5
-
2
Lago Pontes Esteves ↑ 70'
- 15
- 34
- 46
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| Liam Moore | 1 |
| Liam Moore | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Adam Reach | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-12-02
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2020-11-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2020-11-25
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-11-21
Preston North End FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-11-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2020-11-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Reading FC
57%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.