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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sheffield Wednesday FC launch into their encounter with Reading FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' What composure from Callum Paterson! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 17' 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.
- 22' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Shaw is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — Red card on 30.
- 35' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Joao makes it 1-1.
- 46' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Palmer departs to be replaced by Moses Odubajo.
- 51' Joseph Wildsmith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' Massimo Luongo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 59' Poor challenge from Callum Paterson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' 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.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Sone Aluko. He replaces Andy Rinomhota on 70 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Sam Baldock on, Michael Olise off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Elias Kachunga. He replaces Kadeem Harris on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Kadeem Harris | 1 |
| Sam Hutchinson | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| Liam Moore | 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.