Reading

Last updated : 03 September 2020 By Rob Miles

Founded: 1871

Manager: Veljko Paunovic (since 29th August 2020)

Address: Madejski Stadium, Bennett Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0FL

Website: www.readingfc.co.uk

FootyMad site: www.reading-mad.co.uk

 

2019-2020:

W: 15 D: 11 L: 20 F: 59 A: 58 GD: +1 Points: 56

Home Record: W: 7 D: 4 L: 12 F: 26 A: 34 (Division rank: 22nd)

Away Record: W: 8 D: 7 L: 8 F: 33 A: 24 (Division rank: 8th)

Final League Position: 14th

 

FA Cup: Fifth Round; Reading (George Puscas pen 43) 1-2 Sheffield United (David McGoldrick 2, Billy Sharp 105)

Previous results:

Cardiff 3-3 Reading (Reading win 4-1 on pens)

Reading 1-1 Cardiff

Blackpool 0-2 Reading

Reading 2-2 Blackpool

 

League Cup: Third Round; Wolves (Bruno Jordao 27) 1-1 Reading (Lucas Boye 90) Wolves win 4-2 on pens

Previous results:

Plymouth 2-4 Reading

Wycombe 1-1 Reading (Reading win 4-2 on pens)

 

Most Appearances: Michael Morrison - 48

Top Scorer: Yakou Meite - 17

Most Yellow Cards: Andy Yiadom - 8

Most Red Cards: John Swift/Tom McIntyre/Yakou Meite/Matt Miazga - 1

 

Last Five League Positions: 14th (Championship), 20th (Championship), 20th (Championship), 3rd (Championship), 17th (Championship)

 

Head to Head Record

Barnsley Wins: 26

Draws: 20

Reading Wins: 30

Most Recent League Meetings

29/02/2020 Reading (Yakou Meite 17, George Puscas 60) 2-0 Barnsley (Championship)

11/12/2019 Barnsley (Cauley Woodrow 58) 1-1 Reading (Lucas Joao 76) (Championship)

Last Five Results v Barnsley: won 2-0, drew 1-1, drew 1-1, won 3-0, drew 0-0

Meet in 2020-2021 on: Saturday 19th September at Madejski Stadium & Friday 2nd April at Oakwell.

 

2020-2021

Up to 1st September 2020:

Pre-Season Results

Reading               2–1 Gillingham

Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 Reading

 

Odds to win the League: 66/1

Odds for Promotion: 25/1

Top Six Finish: 8/1

Odds for Relegation: 10/3

 

Summer 2020 Transfers:

In:

  • Ovie Ejaria (from Liverpool)
    • Josh Laurent (from Shrewsbury)     

Out:

  • Danny Loader (to Porto)
  • Tyler Blackett (to Nottingham Forest)
  • Modou Barrow (to Jeonbuk Motors)
  • Adrian Popa (Released)
  • Vito Mannone (Released)
  • Jordan Obita (Released)
  • Charlie Adam (Released)
  • Garath McCleary (Released)
  • Chris Gunter (Released)
  • Lucas Boye (to Torino, end of loan)
  • Pele (to Monaco, end of loan)
  • Matt Miazga (to Chelsea, end of loan)