Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Mark Pottage
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Adams Park as Wycombe Wanderers FC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Veljko Paunovic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Tom McIntyre has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gareth Ainsworth might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' It’s high time Gareth Ainsworth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Knight.
- 45' It’s a booking for Wycombe Wanderers FC player. Garath McCleary gets a Yellow card.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Fred Onyedinma makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' Garath McCleary is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wycombe Wanderers FC tonight.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wycombe Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Tafazolli is booked for Wycombe Wanderers FC — Red card on 69.
- 74' Wycombe Wanderers FC make a change. Anis Mehmeti trudges off to be replaced by Curtis Thompson on 74 minutes.
- 79' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Puscas is hanging Michael Olise on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' Jason McCarthy gets the nod from Wycombe Wanderers FC. He replaces Fred Onyedinma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 84' Tom McIntyre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 84' Sone Aluko gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Tom Holmes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Admiral Muskwe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Uche Ikpeazu on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Wycombe Wanderers FC beats Reading FC
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
19
Garath McCleary ↓ Dominic Gape 82'
- 27
- 12
- 31
- 6
-
23
Fred Onyedinma ↓ Jason McCarthy 82'
- 5
- 2
-
9
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Admiral Muskwe 90'
-
33
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Curtis Thompson 74'
Bench
- 28
-
26
Jason McCarthy ↑ 82'
- 25
-
4
Dominic Gape ↑ 82'
-
18
Curtis Thompson ↑ 74'
- 11
- 17
-
15
Admiral Muskwe ↑ 90'
- 32
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
29
Tom Holmes ↓ Sone Aluko 84'
- 8
- 4
- 18
- 28
- 33
- 30
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Sam Baldock 84'
- 5
-
7
Michael Olise ↓ George Puscas 79'
Bench
- 3
-
24
Sone Aluko ↑ 84'
- 17
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 84'
-
47
George Puscas ↑ 79'
- 22
- 2
- 48
- 34
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Paudie O'Connor | 1 |
| Danny Ings | 1 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Jayden Wareham | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2021-02-23
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2021-02-20
Millwall FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-02-16
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Derby County FC
L
2021-02-13
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2021-02-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2021-02-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.95
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Reading FC
61%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Reading FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.6%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.