Match Analysis: Reading vs Preston
Reading vs Preston ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Championship Full Time
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0'15'30'HT60'75'90'FT
PRE
MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Preston beat Reading 2-1.
Goals: C. Evans (Preston, 51'), Lucas João (Reading, 71'), C. Evans (Preston, 79').
Reading had 46% possession to Preston's 54%, with 11.00 shots to 10.00.
C. Evans (Preston) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Robbie BradyYellow Card
PrestonC. EvansR. Brady
PrestonMamadou LoumYellow Card
ReadingOut: Y. MeïtéIn: S. Long
ReadingOut: M. LoumIn: T. Fornah
ReadingOut: A. CarrollIn: Lucas João
ReadingOut: D. JohnsonIn: B. Woodburn
PrestonLucas JoãoPenalty
ReadingOut: E. RiisIn: S. Maguire
PrestonRyan LedsonYellow Card
PrestonC. EvansB. Woodburn
PrestonChed EvansYellow Card
PrestonOut: A. BabaIn: N. Guinness-Walker
ReadingOut: A. BrowneIn: A. McCann
PrestonBrad PottsYellow Card
PrestonTEAM DATA
Match statistics
ReadingStatistic
Preston
46%
Possession
54%
11
Total Shots
10
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
3
3
Blocked Shots
3
2
Shots Inside Box
7
9
Shots Outside Box
3
3
Corners
2
1
Offsides
0
10
Fouls
9
1
Yellow Cards
4
397
Total Passes
481
302
Accurate Passes
382
2
Goalkeeper Saves
1
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Reading
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: P. Ince
1J. Lumley
2A. Carroll
3T. Holmes
5T. Mcintyre
8J. Hendrick
10T. Ince
11Y. Meïté
12A. Baba
17A. Yiadom
22M. Loum
23J. Hoilett
Starting XI
- 1J. LumleyG
- 2A. CarrollF
- 3T. HolmesD
- 5T. McintyreD
- 8J. HendrickM
- 10T. InceF
- 11Y. MeïtéF
- 12A. BabaM
- 17A. YiadomD
- 22M. LoumM
- 23J. HoilettM
Substitutes (7)
- 7S. LongF
- 9Lucas JoãoF
- 14O. EjariaM
- 18N. Guinness-WalkerD
- 19T. FornahM
- 21D. BouzanisG
- 27A. MbengueM
Preston
Formation 3-4-1-2 · Coach: R. Lowe
1F. Woodman
6L. Lindsay
8A. Browne
9C. Evans
10D. Johnson
11R. Brady
14J. Storey
16A. Hughes
18R. Ledson
19E. Riis
44B. Potts
Starting XI
- 1F. WoodmanG
- 6L. LindsayD
- 8A. BrowneM
- 9C. EvansF
- 10D. JohnsonF
- 11R. BradyM
- 14J. StoreyD
- 16A. HughesD
- 18R. LedsonM
- 19E. RiisF
- 44B. PottsM
Substitutes (7)
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Preston
C. Evans
Rating 8.3 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
2
Preston
R. Brady
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
3
Reading
Lucas João
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Preston
B. Woodburn
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
5
Preston
R. Ledson
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Reading
A. Yiadom
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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Prediction vs actual result
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FINAL RESULT
Reading vs Preston match analysis
Review Reading 1-2 Preston with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.
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