Preston v Reading result

Full-time · Preston 0–0 Reading

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 0–0 Reading — this Championship match was drawn.

Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Reading: Reading v Leyton Orient, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Preston 0–0 Reading · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: G. Eltringham
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 1 · draws 0 · Reading 5 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 2W 0D 3L · Reading 3W 1D 1L

Preston 0–0 Reading (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.13 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.29 / 3
Corners
against 5.86 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3 / 4.4
Shots on target
against 3.43 / 3.2 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.14 / 1
Cards
against 1.57 / 1.6 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 January 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 January 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineReading for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4.29 for · 5.86 against n 7
9.5standard
3 for · 4 against n 5
Shots
9.29 for · 12.71 against n 7
19.5standard
10.4 for · 8.4 against n 5
Shots on target
3 for · 3.43 against n 7
8.5standard
4.4 for · 3.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
11.57 for · 11.86 against n 7
21.5standard
10 for · 13 against n 5
Cards shown
1.14 for · 1.57 against n 7
3.5standard
1 for · 1.6 against n 5
Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Stockley n 838.5
2.65/4
1.84/2
—
J. Earl n 864.4
2.47/5
1.24/3
—
D. Fisher n 873.9
2.37/5
38/6
—
Daniel Johnson n 870.5
2.26/3
0.64/0
—
C. Evans n 850.9
2.24/3
2.77/3
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Evans n 850.9
3.36/4
1.84/2
B. Potts n 860.1
1.94/3
0.73/1
E. Riis n 843.1
1.65/1
14/0
J. Stockley n 838.5
1.55/0
0.62/0
A. Browne n 880.1
1.37/2
0.32/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Evans n 850.9
0.72/1
0.21/0
S. Maguire n 862.4
0.42/0
0.21/0
Daniel Johnson n 870.5
0.32/0
0.21/0
B. Whiteman n 888.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
J. Molumby n 855.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Fisher n 873.9
3.47/5
R. Ledson n 857.9
3.18/5
T. Bayliss n 826.9
2.53/3
T. Barkhuizen n 870.4
2.47/6
A. Browne n 880.1
2.17/5
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Ripley n 890
2.46/4
D. Iversen n 890
1.95/2
D. Rudd n 890
1.84/2
Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Tetek n 433
5.54/2
1.41/1
—
E. Bristow n 390
2.33/2
00/0
—
S. Baldock n 858
1.95/3
1.45/2
—
Alfa Semedo n 855.8
1.85/3
13/1
—
J. Laurent n 890
1.44/3
0.63/1
—
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Lucas João n 888.4
2.88/8
1.88/5
M. Olise n 865.5
1.75/4
14/2
J. Swift n 862.4
1.65/2
0.53/0
S. Aluko n 857.4
1.45/2
0.42/0
S. Baldock n 858
14/1
0.62/1
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Lucas João n 888.4
17/1
0.32/0
J. Swift n 862.4
0.42/0
0.21/0
M. Olise n 865.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
T. Mcintyre n 869.9
0.21/0
0.32/0
S. Aluko n 857.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Richards n 872.5
4.37/7
E. Bristow n 390
2.33/2
Tomás Esteves n 862.6
2.35/5
L. Gibson n 876.6
2.27/3
Alfa Semedo n 855.8
25/4
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Southwood n 390
3.33/3
Rafael Cabral n 890
2.45/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonReading
51%Possession49%
8Shots12
2Shots on target4
4Shots off target6
2Blocked shots2
5Shots inside the box6
4Corners5
0Offsides3
18Fouls9
4Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
4Saves2
400Passes388
67%Pass accuracy69%

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000008
A. Browne9000100107.2
P. Huntington90000000Y6.6
B. Davies9000000207.3
J. Rafferty9000001106.6
R. Ledson90000011Y6.3
B. Whiteman90000014Y7.2
B. Potts9000200106.9
S. Sinclair8600110006.2
J. Molumby80001015Y7
E. Riis7000111106.7
T. Barkhuizen sub2000000006.5
Daniel Johnson sub1000000006.3
C. Evans sub40000000–

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Rafael Cabral9000000007.5
T. Holmes9000000007
M. Morrison9000000306.9
T. Mcintyre9000100307.6
O. Richards9000100307.2
A. Rinomhota9000000106.6
J. Laurent9000110206.6
J. Swift9000213207.9
O. Ejaria9000210107
Lucas João9000102107
S. Aluko7700211006.3
Alfa Semedo sub1300000006.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Preston v Reading — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PrestonWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
ReadingWDWLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 1 · 0 draws · Reading 5 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2020-11-04 Reading 0–3 Preston
  • 2019-12-29 Preston 0–2 Reading
  • 2019-10-19 Reading 1–0 Preston
  • 2019-03-30 Reading 2–1 Preston
  • 2018-09-15 Preston 2–3 Reading
  • 2018-04-07 Reading 1–0 Preston
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#13 pos61 pts46 pl-7 GD
Reading#7 pos70 pts46 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.07
Reading scored1.35
Preston conceded1.22
Reading conceded1.17

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Reading?
In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 1, Reading won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Reading?
Recent form — Preston 2W 0D 3L; Reading 3W 1D 1L.

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