Watford FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Watford FC launch into their encounter with Reading FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Adam Masina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Ismaila Sarr puts Watford FC on the lead.
- 14' The Senegal Ismaila Sarr breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 2-0!
- 17' Philip Zinckernagel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Carlos Sanchez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathaniel Chalobah at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andy Rinomhota.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' The crowd applauds George Puscas as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Joao steps in for Reading FC.
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' Watford FC ring the changes. William Troost-Ekong has done his job and it is now time for Craig Cathcart to step up.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Will Hughes.
- 77' Andre Gray has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Pedro on 77 minute.
- 78' The whistle greets Ken Sema as he departs to be replaced by Isaac Success.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Ovie Ejaria by Sone Aluko on 87 minute.
- 90' Isaac Success was booked on 90.
- Watford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Isaac Success 78'
- 19
- 21
- 14
- 23
- 5
- 31
- 26
-
10
Joao Pedro ↓ Andre Gray 77'
- 7
Bench
- 1
-
15
Craig Cathcart ↑ 70'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 77'
-
22
Isaac Success ↑ 78'
- 16
- 17
-
28
Carlos Sanchez ↑ 46'
- 3
- 44
Coach
Xisco Munoz
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 6
- 29
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Sam Baldock 87'
- 17
- 28
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Lucas Joao 64'
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Sone Aluko 87'
- 7
-
15
Lewis Gibson ↓ Omar Richards 64'
Bench
-
3
Omar Richards ↑ 64'
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 87'
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 87'
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 64'
- 30
- 22
- 2
- 48
- 34
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ismaila Sarr | 3 |
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
| Kelvin Abrefa | 1 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Reading FC
46%
Watford FC or Reading FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.5%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 26% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.