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 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as West Bromwich Albion FC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' Leandro Bacuna doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' Ahmed Hegazy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' 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.
- 26' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' West Bromwich Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Craig Dawson on 41 minutes.
- 46' 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.
- 49' Dwight Gayle is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for John Swift.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gareth Barry.
- 56' Tiago Ilori catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 61' John Swift needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Tyrone Mears departs to be replaced by Kyle Edwards.
- 65' Dwight Gayle with the second goal in the match!
- 67' Chris Brunt is replacing Jake Livermore for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 72' The England forward Harvey Barnes breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 3-1!
- 77' Another change for Reading FC made on 77 minute. Chris Gunter leaves to be changed by Josh Sims.
- 80' Magnificent from Kyle Bartley! That is 15 goals in 377 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Liam Kelly gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Leandro Bacuna and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' Tosin Adarabioyo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harvey Barnes at the 88 minute mark.
- The points are shared — West Bromwich Albion FC 4-1 Reading FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Kyle Bartley | 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.