Match centre · H2H Stats & Game Preview
Watford vs Reading
9 Apr 2021, 19:45 · Championship · 2020/2021
Referee
James LiningtonChampionship 2020/2021 · 27 matches
As it happened
Match timeline
WatfordMin
Reading- ⚽
Ismaïla Sarr 1-0
Goal
With: Kiko Femenía
Shot
12′ - ⚽
Ismaïla Sarr 2-0
Goal
With: Philip Zinckernagel
Shot
14′ Philip Zinckernagel
Yellowcard · Foul
Foul
17′- 21′•
Reading
Corner
- ⇄
Carlos Sánchez
Substitution · Substitution because of injury
Off: Nathaniel Chalobah
46′ - 56′
A. Rinomhota
Yellowcard · Foul
Foul
- •
Watford
Corner
60′ - 64′⇄
Lucas João
Substitution
Off: George Puscas
- 64′⇄
Omar Richards
Substitution
Off: Lewis Gibson
- ⇄
Craig Cathcart
Substitution · Substitution because of injury
Off: William Troost-Ekong
70′ W. Hughes
Yellowcard · Foul
Foul
75′- ⇄
Andre Gray
Substitution
Off: João Pedro
78′ - ⇄
Isaac Success
Substitution
Off: Ken Sema
78′ - •
Watford
Corner
85′ - •
Watford
Corner
86′ - 87′⇄
Sone Aluko
Substitution
Off: Ovie Ejaria
- 87′⇄
Sam Baldock
Substitution
Off: A. Rinomhota
Isaac Success
Yellowcard · Time wasting
Time wasting
90+3′- 90+3′•
Reading
Corner
The numbers
Fixture statistics
Green marks the higher recorded number; grey means level. This does not always mean a better performance. A dash means no reported value, not zero.
Individual contributions
Player ratings & full match stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Shots | Key | Tackles | Saves | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8.16 | |
| 90 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 7.65 | |
| 70 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6.94 | |
| 90 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 7.14 | |
| 90 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | 7.85 | |
| 46 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6.32 | |
| 90 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 7.14 | |
| 90 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 6.43 | |
| 90 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 8.98 | |
| 78 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 6.83 | |
| 78 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6.73 | |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6.83 | |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.73 | |
| 12 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6.63 | |
| 44 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 7.24 | |
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Before this match
Recent form
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Watford
Latest: Sheffield Wednesday · 1–0
Match stats
2 Apr 2021, 15:00 · Home vs Sheffield Wednesday · 2020/2021
Reading
Latest: Barnsley · 1–1
Match stats
2 Apr 2021, 17:30 · Away vs Barnsley · 2020/2021
The rivalry
Head-to-head record
At Watford’s ground: 6 previous meetings, 3 home wins. Past results don’t predict the next match.
Matchup context
Home vs away this season
Compare Watford’s home games with Reading’s away games. For older matches, these season totals may include games played later.
Only stats recorded for both clubs are shown. In the key stats, green marks the more favourable figure, or the higher number where neither is better. Grey means the figures are level.
The number after / is how many matches had that stat.
More team stats
Results & goals
Goal frequencies
Corners
Cards
Shots & play
Players
Top scorers and assist makers
Season totals for 2020/2021. These players are not a confirmed lineup.
Watford
Goals
Assists
Yellow cards
Red cards
Tackles
Reading
Goals
Assists
Yellow cards
Red cards
No recorded figure
Tackles
Previous meetings
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