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 8 games · 14 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
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
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
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. West Bromwich Albion FC host Reading FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Leandro Bacuna makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' A quiet spell here at . Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' 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.
- 31' 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.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Craig Dawson.
- 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' What composure from Dwight Gayle! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Swift.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Gareth Barry. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Tiago Ilori. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Ahmed Hegazy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Tyrone Mears trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Edwards on 62 minutes.
- 65' Dwight Gayle puts West Bromwich Albion FC on the lead.
- 67' The crowd applauds Jake Livermore as he leaves the pitch. Chris Brunt steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 72' What a moment for Harvey Barnes! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Chris Gunter by Josh Sims on 77 minute.
- 80' Kyle Bartley makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and West Bromwich Albion FC are in front.
- 81' Leandro Bacuna makes way for Liam Kelly at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 82' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Chris Gunter needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 88' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Harvey Barnes exits the field as Tosin Adarabioyo enters on 88.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.