West Bromwich Albion FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Darren Drysdale
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Adam Nunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between West Bromwich Albion FC and Reading FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Sam Johnstone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 20' Reading FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Charlie Austin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 35' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Kieran Gibbs argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Romaine Sawyers.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Andy Yiadom. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' West Bromwich Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Charlie Adam, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Lucas Joao is replacing Lucas Boye for the Reading FC side.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Joao. He replaces Lucas Boye on 67 minute.
- 69' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Grady Diangana exits the field as Matheus Pereira enters on 69.
- 71' GOAL! Ovie Ejaria fires home to make it 0-1!
- 76' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Charlie Austin trudges off to be replaced by Kenneth Zohore on 76 minutes.
- 77' Andy Rinomhota is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Puscas at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Jake Livermore is withdrawn and Kyle Edwards gets his opportunity.
- 84' Charlie Adam has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Swift on 84 minute.
- 88' What an equalizer from Kenneth Zohore!
- 90' Charlie Adam catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jake Livermore C ↓ Kyle Edwards 82'
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 10
-
15
Charlie Austin ↓ Kenneth Zohore 76'
- 29
- 2
- 19
- 6
- 7
Bench
- 27
- 23
- 14
-
21
Kyle Edwards ↑ 82'
- 11
-
9
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 76'
-
12
Matheus Pereira ↑ 69'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 27
-
10
John Swift ↓ Charlie Adam 84'
- 17
- 4
- 29
- 5
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Andy Rinomhota 77'
-
18
Lucas Boye ↓ Lucas Joao 66'
- 14
Bench
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 77'
- 15
- 39
- 20
-
26
Charlie Adam ↑ 84'
-
31
Lucas Joao ↑ 66'
- 16
Coach
Jose Manuel Gomes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-08-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2019-08-17
Luton Town FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-08-10
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-08-03
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-05-14
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-05-11
Aston Villa FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Reading FC
52%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Reading FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.