Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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
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
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Adams Park. Wycombe Wanderers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Reading FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wycombe Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It looks surprising Reading FC does not make any changes. Sone Aluko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Grimmer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Wycombe Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wycombe Wanderers FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' The referee shows Wycombe Wanderers FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 45' Garath McCleary was booked on 45.
- 49' Fred Onyedinma does the damage! The net is bulging and Wycombe Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 54' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Wycombe Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 379 games and scored 433 goals.
- 69' Ryan Tafazolli is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 74' Wycombe Wanderers FC ring the changes. Anis Mehmeti has done his job and it is now time for Curtis Thompson to step up.
- 79' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Olise departs to be replaced by George Puscas.
- 82' The Wycombe Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Fred Onyedinma is withdrawn and Jason McCarthy gets his opportunity.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! George Puscas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Tom McIntyre gets a Yellow card.
- 84' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Tom Holmes exits the field as Sone Aluko enters on 84.
- 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' The supporters are chanting for Admiral Muskwe. He replaces Uche Ikpeazu on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Wycombe Wanderers FC 1-0 Reading FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bez Lubala | 2 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Lucas Joao | 1 |
| Fred Onyedinma | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Killian Phillips | 1 |
| Nigel Lonwijk | 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.

