A key match in Championship as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Reading in 6th position and Bristol City placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Reading haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Bristol City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Reading form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Madejski Stadium as Reading have scored 7 goals to get 12 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the Championship are 4-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). The Reading manager V. Paunovic might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
An away draw last time out for Reading, facing Millwall in a game that ended 1-1. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting AFC Bournemouth (2-4).
The Reading goalkeeper Rafael was crucial in the match against Millwall last time out, making seven saves.
This is expected to be a close game, with Reading perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Reading as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Reading has won seven of these, drawn three and lost three.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Reading as they are travelling to their away game against Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship. That match is four days after this one.
Reading has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. On the other hand, Reading have conceded 6 goals.
Bristol City form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the Championship. Bristol has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
The Bristol City goalkeeper Daniel Bentley is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 317 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Bristol delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Watford (placed 5th) in their previous match; a Championship game. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Derby County.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Bristol City playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were eight Bristol wins, four draws and two defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Bristol now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Championship game at Queens Park Rangers is waiting in only three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Bristol's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
Reading-Bristol City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Reading five wins, Bristol City four wins, one draw. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Santos João 8 goals |  Y. Meïté 4 goals |   J. Paterson 3 goals |
Reading missing players
Bristol City missing players
| Reading | Bristol City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 20 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 17 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 77% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 62% |
| 54% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 23% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 23% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 46% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 38% |
| 23% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.8 | 9.7 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.5 | 9.7 |
| 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 36% | 24% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 50% | 37% |
- Bristol City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bristol City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Reading haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 26 |
| 3 | Bristol City | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 24 |
| 4 | Swansea City | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 |
| 5 | Watford | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 23 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| 9 | Brentford | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 10 | Millwall | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 |
| 11 | Luton Town | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 19 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 18 |
| 13 | Queens Park Rangers | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 14 | Barnsley | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | -1 | 16 |
| 16 | Huddersfield Town | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -2 | 15 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 15 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 19 | Rotherham United | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 12 |
| 21 | Coventry City | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 12 |
| 22 | Wycombe Wanderers | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -13 | 9 |
| 23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 24 | Derby County | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -15 | 6 |
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