Match Analysis: Coventry vs Reading
Coventry vs Reading ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Coventry beat Reading 2-1.
Goals: M. Godden (Coventry, 36'), Lucas João (Reading, 51'), G. Hamer (Coventry, 54').
Coventry had 52% possession to Reading's 48%, with 19.00 shots to 11.00.
G. Hamer (Coventry) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Coventry
Starting lineups and substitutes

Coventry
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: M. Robins
Starting XI
- 2J. PanzoD
- 3C. DoyleD
- 6L. KellyM
- 11J. Wilson-EsbrandM
- 13B. WilsonG
- 16L. McNallyD
- 17V. GyökeresF
- 23F. DaboM
- 24M. GoddenF
- 28J. EcclesM
- 38G. HamerM
Substitutes (7)
- 5K. McFadzeanD
- 7B. Norton-CuffyD
- 8J. AllenM
- 19T. WalkerF
- 27J. BidwellD
- 36R. HowleyM
- 44C. TylerG

Reading
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: N. Hunt
Starting XI
- 1J. LumleyG
- 3T. HolmesD
- 8J. HendrickM
- 9Lucas JoãoF
- 15O. AzeezM
- 17A. YiadomD
- 18N. Guinness-WalkerD
- 20C. CasadeiM
- 24N. SarrD
- 28Mamadi CamaráM
- 35K. Ehibhatiomhan
Substitutes (7)
- 5T. McintyreD
- 6S. DannD
- 7S. LongF
- 19T. FornahM
- 27A. MbengueM
- 30K. AbrefaD
- 31C. Boyce-ClarkeG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

G. Hamer
Rating 8.3 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 2 shots on target

Lucas João
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

M. Godden
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

T. Holmes
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

J. Eccles
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

B. Wilson
Rating 6.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Coventry vs Reading match analysis
Review Coventry 2-1 Reading with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.