Match Analysis: Reading vs Coventry
Reading vs Coventry ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Reading beat Coventry 1-0.
Goals: A. Mbengue (Reading, 57').
Reading had 40% possession to Coventry's 60%, with 9.00 shots to 15.00.
A. Mbengue (Reading) was the standout performer, rated 8.9.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Out: T. HolmesIn: T. Mcintyre
ReadingCallum DoyleYellow Card
CoventryJeff HendrickYellow Card
ReadingA. MbengueT. Mcintyre
ReadingJamie AllenYellow Card
CoventryOut: T. FornahIn: M. Loum
ReadingOut: A. CarrollIn: S. Long
ReadingJosh EcclesYellow Card
CoventryOut: A. BabaIn: N. Sarr
ReadingOut: Y. MeïtéIn: Lucas João
ReadingOut: B. SheafIn: K. Palmer
CoventryOut: J. BidwellIn: J. Burroughs
CoventryOut: C. OHareIn: M. Waghorn
CoventryOut: J. AllenIn: T. Kane
CoventryAmadou Salif MbengueYellow Card
ReadingTEAM DATA
Match statistics
ReadingStatistic
Coventry
40%
Possession
60%
9
Total Shots
15
3
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
7
4
Blocked Shots
4
4
Shots Inside Box
5
5
Shots Outside Box
10
4
Corners
4
11
Fouls
8
2
Yellow Cards
3
329
Total Passes
509
247
Accurate Passes
420
5
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Reading
Formation 3-1-4-2 · Coach: P. Ince
Starting XI
- 1J. LumleyG
- 2A. CarrollF
- 3T. HolmesD
- 8J. HendrickM
- 10T. InceM
- 11Y. MeïtéF
- 12A. BabaM
- 17A. YiadomD
- 19T. FornahM
- 23J. HoilettM
- 27A. MbengueD
Substitutes (7)
- 5T. McintyreD
- 7S. LongF
- 9Lucas JoãoF
- 18N. Guinness-WalkerD
- 21D. BouzanisG
- 22M. LoumM
- 24N. SarrD
Coventry
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: M. Robins
Starting XI
- 2J. PanzoD
- 3C. DoyleD
- 4M. RoseD
- 8J. AllenF
- 10C. O'HareF
- 13B. WilsonG
- 14B. SheafM
- 17V. GyökeresF
- 27J. BidwellM
- 28J. EcclesM
- 38G. HamerM
Substitutes (7)
- 1S. MooreG
- 6L. KellyM
- 9M. WaghornF
- 20T. KaneD
- 30Fábio TavaresF
- 32J. BurroughsM
- 45K. PalmerM
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Reading
A. Mbengue
Rating 8.9 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
2
Reading
J. Lumley
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Reading
T. Mcintyre
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
4
Coventry
G. Hamer
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Reading
J. Hoilett
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
6
Reading
T. Ince
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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FINAL RESULT
Reading vs Coventry match analysis
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