Reading v West Brom result

Full-time · Reading 1–2 West Brom

Championship · · Madejski Stadium

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Reading 1–2 West Brom — West Brom won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

West Brom won 2–1 at Madejski Stadium in the Championship on Wednesday 12 February. Reading are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions. West Brom have won their last three matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Reading: G. Puşcaş (11’ pen); West Brom: Matheus Pereira (26’) and K. Bartley (49’, assisted by F. Krovinović).

Discipline

M. Donohue showed four yellow cards — against 4.9 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Reading: Andrew Yiadom (20’) and Jordan Obita (38’); West Brom: K. Bartley (10’) and R. Sawyers (31’).

What it changes

West Brom have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matheus Pereira (West Brom) 8.4, F. Krovinović (West Brom) 7.7 and G. Puşcaş (Reading) 5.5 led the match.

Next up

Reading next host Barnsley on 24 October 2026.

West Brom next travel to Preston on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Reading: Reading v Barnsley, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for West Brom: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Reading 1–2 West Brom · Championship
  • Venue: Madejski Stadium · Reading, Berkshire
  • Referee: M. Donohue
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Reading 0 · draws 2 · West Brom 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reading 0W 4D 1L · West Brom 3W 0D 2L

Reading 1–2 West Brom (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

1.38 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.5 / 0.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.67 / 7.63
Corners
against 5.67 / 4 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
3.33 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 6 / 2.38 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
1.67 / 2
Cards
against 2.33 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches
4.91 yellows
Referee · M. Donohue
2.18 home / 2.73 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 February 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 February 2020. 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 / againstLineWest Brom for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.67 for · 5.67 against n 3
9.5standard
7.63 for · 4 against n 8
Shots
14 for · 15 against n 3
19.5standard
17.25 for · 8.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.33 for · 6 against n 3
8.5standard
4.38 for · 2.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.67 for · 11.33 against n 3
21.5standard
12.13 for · 11.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.67 for · 2.33 against n 3
3.5standard
2 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: M. Donohue — 4.91 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 22.27 fouls over 11 matches (2.18 to the home side, 2.73 to the away side).

Reading
Reading — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Puşcaş n 857
2.87/4
1.85/3
—
D. Namaso n 826.3
2.65/1
0.41/0
—
O. Richards n 872.4
27/4
0.94/2
—
C. Adam n 860
1.95/4
1.55/2
—
Felipe Araruna n 575.6
1.43/2
1.23/2
R. Sawyers
Reading — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Meïté n 877.8
37/7
0.74/1
S. Aluko n 850.3
2.57/3
0.42/0
C. Adam n 860
2.47/5
0.42/0
J. Swift n 884.4
2.37/6
0.95/2
S. Baldock n 849.8
2.35/3
0.72/1
Reading — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Swift n 884.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
G. Puşcaş n 857
0.61/1
00/0
G. McCleary n 833.6
0.31/0
0.31/0
T. Blackett n 887.4
00/0
0.42/1
C. Adam n 860
0.42/0
00/0
Reading — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Richards n 872.4
4.26/5
T. Blackett n 887.4
2.16/3
T. Mcintyre n 868.3
2.16/4
Y. Meïté n 877.8
1.95/4
Felipe Araruna n 575.6
1.94/3
Reading — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rafael Cabral n 890
3.97/6
West Brom
West Brom — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Ferguson n 880.8
26/5
16/1
—
J. Livermore n 890
1.98/6
0.42/1
—
R. Sawyers n 890
1.67/4
28/5
Felipe Araruna
Darnell Furlong n 870.6
1.66/1
1.14/2
—
G. Barry n 855.9
1.65/2
1.88/1
—
West Brom — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Austin n 841.4
4.17/4
1.44/1
Matheus Pereira n 888.3
3.18/6
15/2
R. Tulloch n 423.8
2.82/1
0.91/0
K. Zohorè n 842.1
2.75/3
1.13/1
C. Brunt n 839.5
2.64/2
00/0
West Brom — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Zohorè n 842.1
0.52/0
00/0
S. Ajayi n 887.8
0.32/0
00/0
M. Phillips n 874.3
00/0
0.32/0
F. Krovinović n 865
0.32/0
00/0
C. Austin n 841.4
0.31/0
00/0
West Brom — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Townsend n 880.3
2.87/5
R. Tulloch n 423.8
2.82/1
N. Ferguson n 880.8
2.68/6
R. Sawyers n 890
2.38/6
G. Barry n 855.9
2.26/2
West Brom — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Bond n 596
3.45/3
S. Johnstone n 890
35/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ReadingWest Brom
44%Possession56%
11Shots27
1Shots on target7
6Shots off target12
4Blocked shots8
6Shots inside the box16
8Corners4
2Offsides0
13Fouls15
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves0
373Passes481
75%Pass accuracy81%

Reading player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Rafael Cabral9000000007.1
A. Yiadom90000012Y6.7
M. Morrison9000000306.9
L. Moore9000100006.8
J. Obita90000020Y6.7
Y. Meïté9000202106.5
O. Ejaria9000101106.4
G. Puşcaş9010410006.8
J. Swift8200201006.3
Pelé7700000307
Felipe Araruna5500000106.5
A. Rinomhota sub3500001106.8
C. Adam sub1300100106.6
S. Baldock sub800000106.7

West Brom player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Johnstone9000000006.1
Dara O'Shea9000000306.7
S. Ajayi9000000106.5
K. Bartley90102100Y6.9
C. Townsend9000002207.7
J. Livermore9000413406.9
R. Sawyers90000001Y6.8
Matheus Pereira9010623107.9
H. Robson-Kanu8600204007
C. Robinson7200603207.1
F. Krovinović6901534207.8
M. Phillips2100101006.4
K. Grosicki1800100006.6
C. Austin900000006.5

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

Recent form
ReadingDLDDD
Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
West BromLWLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Reading 0 · 2 draws · West Brom 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2019-08-21 West Brom 1–1 Reading
  • 2019-04-22 Reading 0–0 West Brom
  • 2018-10-06 West Brom 4–1 Reading
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Reading#14 pos56 pts46 pl+1 GD
West Brom#2 pos83 pts46 pl+32 GD
Goals per game
Reading scored1.28
West Brom scored1.67
Reading conceded1.26
West Brom conceded0.98

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reading and West Brom?
In their last 3 meetings, Reading won 0, West Brom won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reading and West Brom?
Recent form — Reading 0W 4D 1L; West Brom 3W 0D 2L.

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