Swansea City AFC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Reading FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Craig Taylor
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Swansea City AFC is hosting Reading FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Tom Holmes, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Lago Pontes Esteves has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benjamin Cabango is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Bennett.
- 50' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Bennett departs to be replaced by Joel Latibeaudiere.
- 58' Sone Aluko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfa Semedo on 58 minute.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Liberty Stadium. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Swift is hanging Sam Baldock on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Omar Richards is replacing Ovie Ejaria for the Reading FC side.
- 74' Kasey Palmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Korey Smith on 74 minute.
- 79' Ryan Bennett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Jamal Lowe is withdrawn and Viktor Gyokeres gets his opportunity.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 87'
-
7
Korey Smith ↓ Kasey Palmer 74'
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 23
- 24
- 2
- 44
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 15
- 21
- 13
-
14
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 87'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 74'
- 3
- 41
-
22
Joel Latibeaudiere ↑ 53'
- 31
Coach
Steve Cooper
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 8
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ John Swift 67'
- 4
- 28
- 33
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↓ Sone Aluko 58'
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Omar Richards 73'
- 5
- 7
- 2
Bench
- 43
-
3
Omar Richards ↑ 73'
-
10
John Swift ↑ 67'
- 44
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 58'
- 22
- 48
- 37
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver McBurnie | 4 |
| Andy Carroll | 3 |
| Tom Ince | 3 |
| Jay Fulton | 2 |
| Oliver Cooper | 2 |
| Wayne Routledge | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Reading FC
48%
Swansea City AFC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.