West Bromwich Albion FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Reading FC — Championship .
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 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
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between West Bromwich Albion FC and Reading FC is underway.
- 5' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' Against the run of play, Leandro Bacuna has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Swift made 394 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' Chris Gunter is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 36' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Craig Dawson.
- 46' Craig Dawson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Dwight Gayle does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 51' John Swift was booked on 51.
- 52' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 52.
- 56' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Tiago Ilori gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Modou Barrow is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 62' Kyle Edwards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyrone Mears at the 62 minute mark.
- 65' Sensational shot from Dwight Gayle. West Bromwich Albion FC is back in the lead.
- 67' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Jake Livermore by Chris Brunt on 67 minute.
- 72' Harvey Barnes adds to his 2 season tally! West Bromwich Albion FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 77' Reading FC ring the changes. Chris Gunter has done his job and it is now time for Josh Sims to step up.
- 80' A stunning finish from Kyle Bartley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Kelly is hanging Leandro Bacuna on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Liam Moore will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Tosin Adarabioyo gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Harvey Barnes and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — West Bromwich Albion FC 4-1 Reading FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 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.