Match Analysis: Reading vs Watford
Reading vs Watford ended 2-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Reading and Watford played out a 2-2 draw.
Goals: I. Sarr (Watford, 30'), R. Porteous (Watford, 48'), T. Ince (Reading, 66'), J. Hendrick (Reading, 80').
Reading had 42% possession to Watford's 58%, with 14.00 shots to 12.00.
T. Ince (Reading) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Reading
Starting lineups and substitutes

Reading
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: P. Ince
Starting XI
- 1J. LumleyG
- 3T. HolmesD
- 5T. McintyreD
- 7S. LongF
- 8J. HendrickM
- 10T. InceF
- 17A. YiadomM
- 20C. CasadeiM
- 22M. LoumM
- 23J. HoilettM
- 27A. MbengueD
Substitutes (7)
- 6S. DannD
- 9Lucas JoãoF
- 11Y. MeïtéF
- 15O. AzeezF
- 18N. Guinness-WalkerD
- 19T. FornahM
- 21D. BouzanisG

Watford
Formation 4-2-2-2 · Coach: S. Bilić
Starting XI
- 1D. BachmannG
- 3Mario GasparD
- 4H. ChoudhuryM
- 7K. DavisF
- 14H. KamaraD
- 15C. CathcartD
- 21Henrique AraújoF
- 22R. PorteousD
- 23I. SarrM
- 25L. BacunaM
- 37Matheus MartinsM
Substitutes (7)
- 10João PedroF
- 11I. KonéM
- 26B. HamerG
- 34B. AssombalongaF
- 42J. MorrisM
- 44W. HoedtD
- 54T. AdeyemoF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

T. Ince
Rating 8.3 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 2 shots on target

J. Hendrick
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

R. Porteous
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

I. Sarr
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

D. Bachmann
Rating 6.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

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