READING. Reading tops Middlesbrough 1-0 after A. Halilovic scored just 1 goal (55′).
M. Crooks received a red card (86′). This red card was one of the reason why Middlesbrough lost the match.
The match was played at the Madejski Stadium stadium in Reading on Saturday and it started at 11:30 am local time. The referee was Peter Bankes with the help of James Mainwaring and Ian Cooper. The 4th official was Neil Hair. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 18.6 degrees Celsius or 65.39 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 84%.
Reading – Formation
Reading adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Veljko Paunovic decided to play with the following team: Luke Southwood , Dejan Tetek , Andy Yiadom , Josh Laurent , Abdul Baba Rahman , Danny Drinkwater , Ayotomiwa Dele-Bashiru , Alen Halilović , John Swift , Ovie Ejaria and Junior Hoilett .
The home team had on the bench: George Pușcaș, Lynford Sackey, Rafael, Michael Stickland, Jahmari Clarke, Ethan Bristow and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.
Reading could not rely on the presence of M. Stickland (injured).
Best player: Alen Halilović
The player that probably impressed the most for Reading was Alen Halilović.
His rating is with 1 goal, 40 passes (85% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 5.
Middlesbrough – Formation
Also Middlesbrough adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the opposite side, Neil Warnock played with: Joe Lumley , Lee Peltier , Paddy McNair , Dael Fry , Marc Bola , Jonathan Howson , Matt Crooks , Marcus Tavernier , Martín Payero , Isaiah Jones and Andraž Šporar .
They had on the bench: Toyosi Olusanya , Uche Ikpeazu, Duncan Watmore , Grant Hall, James Léa Siliki , Sol Bamba and Luke Daniels.
Best player: Jonathan Howson
The player that probably impressed the most for Middlesbrough was Jonathan Howson.
His rating is with 45 passes (77% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 8. He performed 3 crosses.
Match Statistics
- 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
- 13 Total 9
- 5 On Target 2
- 8 Off Target 7
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 81 Attack 102
- 29 Dangerous attack 64
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 4
- 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 6 Total 15
- 3 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 2 Substitutions 3
Reading was in firm control of the ball 55% while Middlesbrough was struggling with a 45% ball possession.
Middlesbrough was more aggressive with 64 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 2 were on target. Even so, Reading managed to find the solution to win this match.
Reading shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, Middlesbrough shot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Reading received 3 yellow cards (D. Tetek, L. Southwood and A. R. Baba). On the opposite side, Middlesbrough received 3 yellow cards (I. Jones, L. Peltier and P. McNair).
Also, Middlesbrough didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after M. Crooks (Middlesbrough) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (86′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Reading will have 13 points like Bristol City and Huddersfield Town to stay in the 9th place. On the opposite side, Middlesbrough will stay with 9 points like Millwall to stay in the 18th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Championship, Reading will play away against Derby County on the 29th of September with a 16-7 head to head record in favor of Reading (6 draws).
Middlesbrough will host Sheffield United on the 28th of September with a 5-4 head to head statistic in favor of Middlesbrough (3 draws).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Championship.
- Reading – Middlesbrough – 1-0
- AFC Bournemouth – Luton Town – 2-1
- Birmingham City – Preston North End – 0-0
- Blackburn Rovers – Cardiff City – 5-1
- Blackpool – Barnsley – 1-0
- Bristol City – Fulham – 1-1
- Nottingham Forest – Millwall – 1-1
- Sheffield United – Derby County – 1-0
- Stoke City – Hull City – 2-0
- Swansea City – Huddersfield Town – 1-0