Match Analysis: Watford vs Reading
Watford vs Reading ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Watford beat Reading 2-0.
Goals: João Pedro (Watford, 15'), João Pedro (Watford, 87').
Watford had 54% possession to Reading's 46%, with 15.00 shots to 6.00.
João Pedro (Watford) was the standout performer, rated 9.2.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
João PedroPenalty
WatfordOut: J. LumleyIn: D. Bouzanis
ReadingYaser AsprillaYellow Card
WatfordOvie EjariaYellow Card
ReadingKen SemaYellow Card
WatfordOut: S. HutchinsonIn: M. Loum
ReadingOut: Y. AsprillaIn: S. Kalu
WatfordAbdul Baba RahmanYellow Card
ReadingMamadou LoumYellow Card
ReadingOut: O. EjariaIn: Y. Meïté
ReadingOut: Lucas JoãoIn: A. Carroll
ReadingJoão PedroNormal Goal
WatfordOut: I. SarrIn: Mario Gaspar
WatfordOut: K. DavisIn: V. Bayo
WatfordOut: João PedroIn: T. Dele-Bashiru
WatfordTEAM DATA
Match statistics
WatfordStatistic
Reading
54%
Possession
46%
15
Total Shots
6
5
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
6
Blocked Shots
1
10
Shots Inside Box
3
5
Shots Outside Box
3
7
Corners
3
2
Offsides
1
15
Fouls
16
2
Yellow Cards
3
421
Total Passes
362
341
Accurate Passes
275
1
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Watford
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: S. Bilić
Starting XI
- 1D. BachmannG
- 4H. ChoudhuryM
- 5W. Troost-EkongD
- 7K. DavisF
- 10João PedroM
- 12K. SemaD
- 16D. GoslingD
- 18Y. AsprillaM
- 23I. SarrM
- 27C. KabaseleD
- 39E. KayembeM
Substitutes (7)
- 3Mario GasparD
- 15C. CathcartD
- 19V. BayoF
- 24T. Dele-BashiruM
- 28S. KaluF
- 35M. OkoyeG
- 42J. MorrisM
Reading
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: P. Ince
Starting XI
- 1J. LumleyG
- 3T. HolmesD
- 4S. HutchinsonM
- 8J. HendrickM
- 9Lucas JoãoF
- 10T. InceM
- 12A. BabaD
- 14O. EjariaM
- 17A. YiadomD
- 19T. FornahM
- 27A. MbengueD
Substitutes (7)
- 2A. CarrollF
- 7S. LongF
- 11Y. MeïtéF
- 18N. Guinness-WalkerD
- 21D. BouzanisG
- 22M. LoumM
- 23J. HoilettM
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Watford
João Pedro
Rating 9.2 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target
2
Watford
K. Sema
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Watford
D. Bachmann
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Watford
I. Sarr
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
5
Watford
H. Choudhury
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Watford
S. Kalu
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Watford vs Reading match analysis
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