Reading v Coventry result

Full-time · Reading 3–0 Coventry

Championship · · Madejski Stadium

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Reading 3–0 Coventry — Reading won this Championship match.

Next for Reading: Reading v Barnsley, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Coventry: Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Reading 3–0 Coventry · Championship
  • Venue: Madejski Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Referee: D. Whitestone
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Reading 0 · draws 0 · Coventry 1 · 5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 2W 1D 2L · Coventry 1W 1D 3L

Reading 3–0 Coventry (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

1 / 0.5
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 5.17
Corners
against 3.75 / 4.33 · 0 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4 / 3.67
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 2.83 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
0.5 / 1.5
Cards
against 1 / 2 · 0 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches
3.43 yellows
Referee · D. Whitestone
1.86 home / 1.57 away
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 January 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 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 gameReading for / againstLineCoventry for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
3.75 for · 3.75 against n 4
9.5standard
5.17 for · 4.33 against n 6
Shots
10 for · 8.75 against n 4
19.5standard
10.33 for · 9 against n 6
Shots on target
4 for · 3.5 against n 4
8.5standard
3.67 for · 2.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.5 for · 12 against n 4
21.5standard
12.17 for · 16.67 against n 6
Cards shown
0.5 for · 1 against n 4
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2 against n 6

Referee: D. Whitestone — 3.43 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches (1.86 to the home side, 1.57 to the away side).

Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 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 340
33/1
1.51/1
—
E. Bristow n 390
2.33/2
00/0
—
Alfa Semedo n 857.6
2.16/4
1.24/1
—
S. Baldock n 857.6
2.16/3
1.24/2
—
Y. Meïté n 872.3
1.96/4
1.65/4
—
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Meïté n 872.3
2.67/4
1.96/2
Lucas João n 888.4
2.47/7
1.57/4
M. Olise n 867.6
1.75/4
1.24/3
J. Swift n 864.5
1.65/2
0.32/0
S. Aluko n 856.1
1.45/2
0.42/0
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 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
0.96/1
0.11/0
Y. Meïté n 872.3
0.84/1
0.21/0
M. Olise n 867.6
0.32/0
0.53/0
T. Mcintyre n 859.9
0.21/0
0.42/0
S. Aluko n 856.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Richards n 872.5
3.17/6
Tomás Esteves n 860.6
2.66/5
J. Laurent n 890
2.37/5
E. Bristow n 390
2.33/2
L. Gibson n 876.6
2.27/3
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 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
2.34/2
Coventry
Coventry — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 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
A. Bakayoko n 826.8
4.27/2
00/0
—
W. Bapaga n 423.8
3.83/1
5.73/2
—
G. Kastaneer n 821
3.23/2
2.13/1
—
G. Hamer n 884.6
2.58/5
1.64/3
—
J. Shipley n 841.1
2.54/4
0.52/0
—
Coventry — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
W. Bapaga n 423.8
2.82/1
1.91/1
M. Biamou n 847.8
2.45/2
0.72/1
G. Hamer n 884.6
28/4
1.25/3
G. Kastaneer n 821
1.63/0
0.51/0
M. Godden n 861.5
1.55/1
0.42/0
Coventry — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Walker n 869.4
0.32/0
0.21/0
M. Godden n 861.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
L. Kelly n 882.8
0.31/1
00/0
G. Hamer n 884.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
L. Østigård n 887.9
00/0
0.11/0
Coventry — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Dacosta n 842
3.85/3
J. Eccles n 861.3
2.86/5
W. Bapaga n 423.8
2.83/0
S. McCallum n 881.1
2.47/5
S. Dabo n 887.6
2.27/6
Coventry — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 January 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Wilson n 890
1.96/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingCoventry
45%Possession55%
12Shots7
6Shots on target2
4Shots off target4
2Blocked shots1
6Shots inside the box5
0Corners5
2Offsides3
12Fouls17
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
2Saves3
454Passes533
83%Pass accuracy82%

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Rafael Cabral9000000007.2
M. Morrison90000011Y7.2
T. Mcintyre9000000207.2
O. Richards9000000907.3
J. Laurent9000111307.3
Lucas João90113210Y7.2
A. Rinomhota7810111007.7
O. Ejaria7800100307.5
J. Swift7311112008
M. Olise6400210107.2
T. Holmes45000011Y6.6
Tomás Esteves sub4500000006.3
S. Aluko sub2600000106.6
Alfa Semedo sub1700000006.9
D. Tetek sub1200001006.6
S. Baldock sub1200100106.2

Coventry player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Wilson9000000006
D. Hyam9000000106.3
G. Hamer9000002007.2
S. McCallum9000001506.7
C. O'Hare9000110406.6
L. Østigård87003101Y5.5
J. Shipley8700101306.9
S. Dabo7900001106
M. James7900001106.9
K. McFadzean71000000RY5.7
Viktor Gyökeres5900000106.3
M. Biamou sub3100100006.7
J. Dacosta sub1100000006.2
B. Sheaf sub1100000006.7
J. Thompson sub900000106.6
W. Bapaga sub900000006.3

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

Recent form
ReadingLWDWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
CoventryLDLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Reading 0 · 0 draws · Coventry 1 · 5 goals/game
  • 2020-10-30 Coventry 3–2 Reading
League standing · 2020/21
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Reading#7 pos70 pts46 pl+8 GD
Coventry#16 pos55 pts46 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.35
Coventry scored1.07
Reading conceded1.17
Coventry conceded1.33

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Frequently asked questions

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

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