A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Reading fans are optimistic that the difference between 6th and Coventry City's 17th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Reading has the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Championship
- Coventry City has the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Championship
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Reading form and stats
7-0-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for Reading so far this season.
Reading faced defeat in their previous match, away at Luton Town (0-1). A strong away win before that one, visiting Huddersfield Town and winning 2-1.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Reading handle that role? We have found eight games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, two draws and three defeats.
The Reading fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 11 matches. Reading have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Coventry City form and stats
Coventry City have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Championship, after 2-3-7 (12 played).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Coventry, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Norwich City (placed 1st). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Millwall at their stadium, the result 2-1.
We have checked recent matches where Coventry City have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were one victory, four draws and three defeats.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Coventry's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 18 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Coventry City - Reading 3-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Reading five wins, four draws and Coventry City one victory. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Santos João 13 goals |  Y. Meïté 6 goals |  M. Olise 4 goals |
Reading missing players
Coventry City missing players
| Reading | Coventry City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 34 | 16 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 28 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 18 | 31 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 78% |
| 78% | 82% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 70% |
| 57% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 42% | 43% |
| 22% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 8% | 26% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 13% |
| 52% | 36% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 52% |
| 39% | 45% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 26% |
| 17% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 42% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9.7 | 10.8 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 9.8 | 9 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.2 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 35% | 31% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 31% | 37% |
- Coventry City has the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Championship
- Reading has the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Championship
- Reading have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 50 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 43 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 42 |
| 4 | Brentford | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 5 | Watford | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 40 |
| 6 | Reading | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 40 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 36 |
| 8 | Stoke City | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 36 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 36 |
| 10 | Barnsley | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -2 | 34 |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 33 |
| 12 | Luton Town | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 33 |
| 13 | Preston North End | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 20 | -3 | 32 |
| 14 | Huddersfield Town | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -6 | 31 |
| 15 | Cardiff City | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 29 |
| 16 | Millwall | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 26 |
| 17 | Coventry City | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -9 | 26 |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -11 | 26 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 25 |
| 20 | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 24 |
| 21 | Sheffield Wednesday | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 19 |
| 23 | Derby County | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -11 | 19 |
| 24 | Wycombe Wanderers | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -19 | 15 |
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