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 15 games · 26 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Swansea City AFC launch into their encounter with Reading FC.
- 5' Andy Rinomhota has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Jamaica international Jamal Lowe has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' 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 Michael Olise suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Bennett.
- 50' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 53' The crowd applauds Ryan Bennett as he leaves the pitch. Joel Latibeaudiere steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 58' Sone Aluko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alfa Semedo at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Swansea City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' John Swift has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Baldock on 67 minute.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' Time for substitution for Reading FC. Ovie Ejaria is replaced by Omar Richards.
- 74' Another substitution for Swansea City AFC to replace Korey Smith by Kasey Palmer on 74 minute.
- 79' Swansea City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 84' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Jamal Lowe exits the field as Viktor Gyokeres enters on 87.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Tom Ince | 3 |
| Andy Carroll | 3 |
| Oliver Cooper | 2 |
| Wayne Routledge | 2 |
| Liam Cullen | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 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.