West Bromwich Albion FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Reading FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | 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' West Bromwich Albion FC have kicked off against Reading FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Dann is clearly more than just a goal scorer for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Callum Robinson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alen Halilovic on 35 minutes.
- 40' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 45' Tyrell Ashcroft is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 50' Liam Moore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Mowatt, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 8 goals in the last 6 games.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Veljko Paunovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum Robinson makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 63' Callum Robinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 63' Against the run of play, Callum Robinson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Callum Robinson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. Dejan Tetek will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Junior Hoilett on, Dejan Tetek off on 68 minutes.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 75' Another change for Reading FC made on 75 minute. Liam Moore leaves to be changed by George Puscas.
- 80' Jordan Hugill is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 85' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' The whistle greets Callum Robinson as he departs to be replaced by Tom Fellows.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 27
-
7
Callum Robinson ↓ Tom Fellows 86'
- 20
- 2
- 17
- 18
- 14
- 29
Bench
- 25
- –
- 11
- –
-
–
Tom Fellows ↑ 86'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Liam Moore ↓ George Puscas 75'
- 3
- 24
- 9
- 28
- 21
- 7
- 22
- 19
-
16
Dejan Tetek ↓ Junior Hoilett 68'
- 48
Bench
- 4
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↑ 68'
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 75'
- 32
- –
- 10
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Kyle Bartley | 2 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 1 |
| Kyle Bartley | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2021-12-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2021-12-04
Coventry City FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-11-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2021-11-23
Blackpool FC
0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2021-11-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-11-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Reading FC
52%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.