Match Analysis: Reading vs Bristol City
Reading vs Bristol City ended 3-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Reading beat Bristol City 3-1.
Goals: O. Ejaria (Reading, 54'), N. Wells (Bristol City, 73'), Y. Meïté (Reading, 76'), Lucas João (Reading, 90+2').
Reading had 45% possession to Bristol City's 55%, with 21.00 shots to 4.00.
Y. Meïté (Reading) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Reading
Starting lineups and substitutes

Reading
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: V. Paunovic
Starting XI
- 3O. RichardsD
- 4M. MorrisonD
- 6L. MooreD
- 7M. OliseM
- 8A. RinomhotaM
- 11Y. MeïtéM
- 14O. EjariaM
- 18Lucas JoãoF
- 28J. LaurentM
- 29T. HolmesD
- 33RafaelG
Substitutes (9)
- 2Tomás EstevesD
- 5T. McintyreD
- 9S. BaldockF
- 15L. GibsonD
- 22L. SouthwoodG
- 24S. AlukoF
- 30Alfa SemedoM
- 34D. TetekM
- 46J. OnenM

Bristol City
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: D. Holden
Starting XI
- 1D. BentleyG
- 2J. HuntM
- 3J. DasilvaM
- 4Á. NagyM
- 9F. DiedhiouF
- 10J. PatersonM
- 11C. O'DowdaM
- 18A. SemenyoF
- 23T. MooreD
- 25T. RoweD
- 26Z. VynerD
Substitutes (9)
- 7C. MartinF
- 12M. O’LearyG
- 19A. MariappaD
- 21N. WellsF
- 27O. EdwardsM
- 29C. BruntM
- 30T. BakinsonM
- 34R. TowlerM
- 42H. MassengoM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Y. Meïté
Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 5 shots on target

Lucas João
Rating 8.2 · 1 G · 1 A · 2 SOT

D. Bentley
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

O. Ejaria
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

M. Olise
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

N. Wells
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Reading vs Bristol City match analysis
Review Reading 3-1 Bristol City with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Championship.