Swansea City AFC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Reading FC — Championship .
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Swansea City AFC and Reading FC get this one started.
- 3' Borja Baston has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andy Yiadom, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 18' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' The crowd applauds Tyler Blackett as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Joao steps in for Reading FC.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Boye.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Lucas Boye has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Josh Barrett comes on to replace Lucas Boye.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Liam Moore.
- 53' Kyle Naughton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Andy Rinomhota is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 77' The crowd applauds Borja Baston as he leaves the pitch. Sam Surridge steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 82' Tom Carroll is replacing Jay Fulton for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 87' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Magnificent from Andy Yiadom! That is 6 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The points are shared — Swansea City AFC 1-1 Reading FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
10
Bersant Celina ↓ Jordan Garrick 77'
-
6
Jay Fulton ↓ Tom Carroll 82'
- 4
- 8
- 26
- 5
- 28
- 23
-
9
Borja Baston ↓ Sam Surridge 77'
- 27
Bench
- 20
- 25
- 12
-
14
Tom Carroll ↑ 82'
- 21
-
19
Sam Surridge ↑ 77'
-
41
Jordan Garrick ↑ 77'
Coach
Steve Cooper
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Tyler Blackett ↓ Lucas Joao 21'
- 6
-
11
Jordan Obita ↓ Omar Richards 82'
- 10
- 8
- 17
- 4
- 33
- 47
-
18
Lucas Boye ↓ Josh Barrett 46'
- 14
Bench
-
27
Omar Richards ↑ 82'
- 1
-
39
Josh Barrett ↑ 46'
-
31
Lucas Joao ↑ 21'
- 29
- 16
- 21
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver McBurnie | 4 |
| Andy Carroll | 3 |
| Tom Ince | 3 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Jay Fulton | 2 |
| Oliver Cooper | 2 |
| Wayne Routledge | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-09-28
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2019-09-21
Bristol City FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-09-14
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-08-31
Leeds United FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-08-25
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-08-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
W
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Reading FC
50%
Swansea City AFC or Reading FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.