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 46 games · 57 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Watford FC welcome Reading FC for this crunch clash at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Watford FC have won 391 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' Watford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ismaila Sarr on 12.
- 14' Ismaila Sarr doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' A moment of madness from Philip Zinckernagel on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Watford FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 37' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 42' Will Hughes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 44 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Nathaniel Chalobah makes way for Carlos Sanchez at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Watford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Rinomhota argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Reading FC ring the changes. George Puscas has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Joao to step up.
- 69' 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.
- 70' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Craig Cathcart is hanging William Troost-Ekong on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for Watford FC. Will Hughes will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Andre Gray. He replaces Joao Pedro on 77 minute.
- 78' Watford FC make a change. Ken Sema trudges off to be replaced by Isaac Success on 78 minutes.
- 83' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sone Aluko is hanging Ovie Ejaria on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Isaac Success.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Watford FC 2-0 Reading FC.
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 |
| George Puscas | 1 |
| Shane Long | 1 |
| Kelvin Abrefa | 1 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 1 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Ryan Porteous | 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.