West Bromwich Albion FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Reading FC — Championship .
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee James Mainwaring
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: West Bromwich Albion FC gets underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Bromwich Albion FC that had 377 games and scored 482 goals.
- 6' Leandro Bacuna adds to his 0 season tally! Reading FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 11' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Harvey Barnes is a natural left winger and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 26' A quiet spell here at . Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Craig Dawson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 46' 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 Marc McNulty suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Dwight Gayle makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 49.
- 51' John Swift is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gareth Barry on 52 minutes.
- 56' Tiago Ilori picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Sam Walker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 62' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 62 minute. Tyrone Mears leaves to be changed by Kyle Edwards.
- 65' Dwight Gayle adds to his 0 season tally! West Bromwich Albion FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 67' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Jake Livermore exits the field as Chris Brunt enters on 67.
- 72' The England left winger Harvey Barnes breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 3-1!
- 77' Chris Gunter makes way for Josh Sims at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 80' What composure from Kyle Bartley! The England international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 81' Liam Kelly gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Leandro Bacuna and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Poor challenge from Liam Moore. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Harvey Barnes trudges off to be replaced by Tosin Adarabioyo on 88 minutes.
- Reading FC will have plenty to reflect on. West Bromwich Albion FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jake Livermore ↓ Chris Brunt 67'
- 26
- 1
- 16
- 5
- 25
- 3
- 18
- 19
- 15
-
12
Tyrone Mears ↓ Kyle Edwards 62'
Bench
- 22
- 14
-
21
Kyle Edwards ↑ 62'
-
24
Tosin Adarabioyo ↑ 88'
- 13
-
11
Chris Brunt ↑ 67'
- 4
Coach
Darren Moore
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 32
-
2
Chris Gunter ↓ Josh Sims 77'
- 24
- 6
- 20
- 10
-
7
Leandro Bacuna ↓ Liam Kelly 81'
- 3
- 28
-
29
Marc McNulty ↓ Modou Barrow 77'
Bench
- 1
- 57
-
38
Liam Kelly ↑ 81'
- 35
- 14
-
17
Modou Barrow ↑ 77'
-
19
Josh Sims ↑ 77'
Coach
Paul Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2018-10-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Reading FC
W
2018-10-03
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-29
Preston North End FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-09-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Millwall FC
W
2018-09-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Bristol City FC
W
2018-09-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.46
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + West Bromwich Albion FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Reading FC
37%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Reading FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.