Reading vs Bristol City: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 17, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Bristol City?
Bristol City won 2-3 on August 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 5′A. WeimannBristol City
- 14′C. MartinBristol City
- 19′O. AzeezReading
- 52′A. WeimannBristol City
- 81′L. MooreReading
Official lineup for Reading vs Bristol City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
4-2-3-1- 47G. Puşcaş
- 30O. Azeez
- 8A. Rinomhota
- 28J. Laurent
- 10J. Swift
- 17A. Yiadom
- 41E. Bristow
- 5T. Mcintyre
- 6L. Moore
- 4M. Morrison
- 33Rafael Cabral
Bristol City
4-2-3-1- 36A. Scott
- 14A. Weimann
- 9C. Martin
- 6M. James
- 10A. King
- 16C. Pring
- 5R. Atkinson
- 3J. Dasilva
- 22T. Kalas
- 2D. Simpson
- 1D. Bentley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Bristol City have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Preston(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Stoke City(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Crystal Palace(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Forest Green(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Blackpool(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Plymouth(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Reading wins, 1 draw, 2 Bristol City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2021 | Bristol City 0-2 Reading | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Reading 3-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Reading 0-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Bristol City 1-0 Reading | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Bristol City 1-1 Reading | Championship |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Reading 3-2 Bristol City | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Bristol City vs Reading on Feb 16, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Bristol City | 1.4 | 1.7 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Bristol City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
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