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
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Reading FC is underway.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 12' Callum Paterson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joost van Aken, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' 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 Sam Baldock suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Red card on 30.
- 35' Alfa Semedo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 466 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' Lucas Joao adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Palmer departs to be replaced by Moses Odubajo.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joseph Wildsmith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 53' A moment of madness from Massimo Luongo on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sheffield Wednesday FC will be frustrated.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 381 games and scored 436 goals.
- 59' Callum Paterson is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 64' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Sone Aluko comes on to replace Andy Rinomhota.
- 75' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Michael Olise exits the field as Sam Baldock enters on 75.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Tom Holmes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Kadeem Harris trudges off to be replaced by Elias Kachunga on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sheffield Wednesday FC 1-1 Reading FC.
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 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Kadeem Harris | 1 |
| Sam Hutchinson | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| George Puscas | 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.