Reading vs Middlesbrough 0-2 — Championship

ChampionshipChampionship 20/21

Reading

0–2

Middlesbrough

Sat 20 Feb·09:00·Matchday 31·Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading·Middlesbrough won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

5Corners4
2Cards2
13Shots8
3Shots on target5
8Fouls17
29Throw-ins22
2Offsides4
7Goal kicks9
3Saves3
7Tackles21
12Interceptions14
8Dribbles6

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Period

Match statistics

Reading and Middlesbrough match statistics, ft
Reading	Statistic	Middlesbrough
Overview
5	Corner kicks	4
2	Yellow cards	2
13	Total shots	8
3	Shots on target	5
8	Fouls	17
29	Throw-ins	22
2	Offsides	4
7	Goal kicks	9
3	Goalkeeper saves	3
7	Tackles	21
12	Interceptions	14
8	Dribbles	6
63	Ball possession	37
0	Big chances	1
488	Passes	282
380	Accurate passes	170
16	Free kicks	8
Shots
7	Shots off target	1
3	Blocked shots	2
8	Shots inside box	4
5	Shots outside box	4
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
4	Fouled in final third	1
2	Offsides	4
Passing
29	Throw-ins	22
7	Accurate crosses	1
22	Accurate long balls	22
65	Final third entries	81
Duels
50%	Duels won (%)	50%
14	Dispossessed	3
8	Dribbles	6
31%	Ground duels (%)	35%
20%	Aerial duels (%)	17%
Defending
6%	Tackles won (%)	14%
12	Interceptions	14
18	Clearances	23
Goalkeeping
3	Saves	3
7	Goal kicks	9
Non-penalty expected goals
0.3	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.3

Reading and Middlesbrough match statistics, h1
Reading	Statistic	Middlesbrough
Overview
3	Corner kicks	1
1	Yellow cards	0
6	Total shots	5
1	Shots on target	3
9	Throw-ins	17
1	Offsides	4
4	Goal kicks	6
1	Goalkeeper saves	1
3	Tackles	5
5	Interceptions	8
5	Dribbles	6
62	Ball possession	38
0	Big chances	1
233	Passes	141
183	Accurate passes	88
4	Free kicks	4
Shots
4	Shots off target	0
1	Blocked shots	2
3	Shots inside box	2
3	Shots outside box	3
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Fouled in final third	1
1	Offsides	4
Passing
9	Throw-ins	17
3	Accurate crosses	0
10	Accurate long balls	13
29	Final third entries	38
Duels
41%	Duels won (%)	59%
3	Dispossessed	2
5	Dribbles	6
12%	Ground duels (%)	15%
6%	Aerial duels (%)	11%
Defending
2%	Tackles won (%)	3%
5	Interceptions	8
11	Clearances	7
Goalkeeping
1	Saves	1
4	Goal kicks	6

Reading and Middlesbrough match statistics, h2
Reading	Statistic	Middlesbrough
Overview
2	Corner kicks	3
1	Yellow cards	2
7	Total shots	3
2	Shots on target	2
20	Throw-ins	5
1	Offsides	0
3	Goal kicks	3
2	Goalkeeper saves	2
4	Tackles	16
7	Interceptions	6
3	Dribbles	0
65	Ball possession	35
0	Big chances	0
255	Passes	141
197	Accurate passes	82
12	Free kicks	4
Shots
3	Shots off target	1
2	Blocked shots	0
5	Shots inside box	2
2	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
3	Fouled in final third	0
1	Offsides	0
Passing
20	Throw-ins	5
4	Accurate crosses	1
12	Accurate long balls	9
36	Final third entries	43
Duels
56%	Duels won (%)	44%
11	Dispossessed	1
3	Dribbles	0
19%	Ground duels (%)	20%
14%	Aerial duels (%)	6%
Defending
4%	Tackles won (%)	11%
7	Interceptions	6
7	Clearances	16
Goalkeeping
2	Saves	2
3	Goal kicks	3

Events

77 recorded · 13 key

First half

1'Kick-off
2'Offside
3'FoulAnfernee Jamal Dijksteel
7'FoulAndy Rinomhota
10'Offside
11'Shot off targetAndy Rinomhota
13'CornerAndy Yiadom
14'Offside
15'Offside
17'Shot blockedMichael Olise
18'FoulSam Morsy
19'CornerPaddy McNair
19'FoulNeeskens Kebano
19'Shot on targetAndy Yiadom
20'Shot off targetLucas João
21'FoulJosh Laurent
22'GoalAshley Fletcher0–1
23'FoulDarnell Fisher
24'Shot blockedSam Morsy
26'Shot blockedNeeskens Kebano
27'Shot off targetOvie Ejaria
29'GoalMarc Bola0–2
33'CornerMarc Bola
34'Shot off targetTom McIntyre
36'Offside
37'CornerMarc Bola
41'FoulAlfa Semedo
42'FoulOmar Richards
43'Yellow cardOmar Richards
45+1'Shot on targetPaddy McNair
45+4'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'FoulSam Morsy
46'SubstitutionTomás Esteves
46'SubstitutionLewis Gibson
47'FoulAshley Fletcher
48'Shot off targetTomás Esteves
48'CornerDael Fry
49'FoulMarc Bola
50'CornerPaddy McNair
50'Shot blockedLucas João
51'FoulSam Morsy
54'FoulSam Morsy
57'FoulDarnell Fisher
59'Yellow cardAndy Rinomhota
59'FoulAndy Rinomhota
60'FoulAshley Fletcher
62'Shot off targetAndy Yiadom
65'SubstitutionMarvin Johnson
66'Offside
67'FoulJonathan Howson
69'FoulTomás Esteves
71'Yellow cardJonathan Howson
71'FoulJonathan Howson
73'Shot blockedJosh Laurent
74'FoulAndy Yiadom
75'FoulDarnell Fisher
78'SubstitutionGeorge Pușcaș
78'SubstitutionGeorge Saville
78'SubstitutionNathaniel Méndez-Laing
79'FoulNathaniel Méndez-Laing
80'CornerRafael Cabral
80'Shot on targetAshley Fletcher
83'FoulTom McIntyre
83'Shot on targetMichael Morrison
84'Shot on targetMarvin Johnson
86'SubstitutionSone Aluko
87'CornerMichael Morrison
88'Shot off targetNathaniel Méndez-Laing
89'Shot off targetMichael Morrison
89'FoulNathaniel Méndez-Laing
90'FoulAshley Fletcher
90+1'Shot on targetTom McIntyre
90+1'Yellow cardAshley Fletcher
90+5'CornerMichael Morrison
90+6'End of period
90+6'End of period

Line-ups

Reading4-2-3-1

Cabral6.8 Yiadom6.8 Morrison7.1 McIntyre7.1 Richards6.1 4Rinomhota6.8 Laurent6.3 Semedo6.3 João6.6 Olise7.2 Ejaria6.1

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Middlesbrough3-1-4-2

Bettinelli7.7 Fry7.3 McNair7.7 Fisher6.3 Dijksteel6.6 Bola7.2 Morsy7.7 Howson6.4 Kebano6.7 Fletcher7.7 Watmore6.4

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Shot map

Reading13 shots · 3 on target · 0 goals · 0.24 xG

Middlesbrough8 shots · 5 on target · 2 goals · 0.27 xG

Reading
Middlesbrough
goal
on target
blocked
off target
dot size = expected goals

Player ratings

Reading15 rated

7.1Michael Morrison90′
7.1Tom McIntyre90′
6.84Andy Rinomhota90′
6.8Andy Yiadom90′
6.8Rafael Cabral90′
6.6Lucas João90′
6.3Josh Laurent90′
7.2Michael Olise86′
6.1Ovie Ejaria78′
6.8Tomás Esteves45′
6.6Lewis Gibson45′
6.3Alfa Semedo45′
6.1Omar Richards45′
6.3George Pușcaș12′
7.1Sone Aluko10′

Middlesbrough14 rated

Player statistics

Reading

Player	Min	Rtg	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Michael MorrisonDefender	90′	7.1	2	59/76		6/7	1
Tom McIntyreDefender	90′	7.1	2	53/66		5/10	1
4Andy RinomhotaMidfielder	90′	6.8	1	46/54	1	4/8
Andy YiadomDefender	90′	6.8	2	26/36		2/6	1
Rafael CabralGoalkeeper	90′	6.8		27/37	1			3
Lucas JoãoForward	90′	6.6	2	15/16		1/10
Josh LaurentMidfielder	90′	6.3	1	36/47	1	6/15
Michael OliseForward	86′	7.2	1	34/41	6	6/8
Ovie EjariaForward	78′	6.1	1	27/33	1	3/6
Tomás EstevesDefender	45′	6.8	1	12/15	1	2/8	1
Lewis GibsonDefender	45′	6.6		17/26		5/5	1
Alfa SemedoMidfielder	45′	6.3		10/17		5/10	1
Omar RichardsDefender	45′	6.1		12/16		3/5	1
George PușcașForward	12′	6.3		3/4		0/1
Sone AlukoForward	10′	7.1		3/4	1	3/4
Dejan TetekMidfielder	—	—
Liam MooreDefender	—	—
Luke SouthwoodGoalkeeper	—	—
Sam BaldockForward	—	—
Thomas HolmesDefender	—	—

Middlesbrough

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
Ashley FletcherForward	90′	7.7	1		2	17/26		4/12
Marcus BettinelliGoalkeeper	90′	7.7				6/29				3
Paddy McNairDefender	90′	7.7			1	17/31	1	2/3	1
Sam MorsyMidfielder	90′	7.7		1	1	25/29	1	8/15	5
Dael FryDefender	90′	7.3		1		8/22	1	4/7	1
Marc BolaDefender	90′	7.2	1		1	15/26	1	6/8	2
Anfernee Jamal DijksteelDefender	90′	6.6				15/19		3/7	2
Jonathan HowsonMidfielder	90′	6.4				17/31	1	5/11	3
Neeskens KebanoMidfielder	78′	6.7			1	14/16		6/8	2
Darnell FisherDefender	78′	6.3				14/21		5/13	3
Duncan WatmoreForward	65′	6.4				10/13		5/8
Marvin JohnsonMidfielder	25′	7.1			1	4/8	1	1/1
Nathaniel Méndez-LaingMidfielder	12′	6.4			1	3/3		2/5	2
George SavilleMidfielder	12′	6.1				5/8		1/5
Britoli AssombalongaForward	—	—
Chuba AkpomForward	—	—
Djed SpenceDefender	—	—
Grant HallDefender	—	—
Hayden CoulsonDefender	—	—
Jordan ArcherGoalkeeper	—	—

Around this match

CompetitionChampionship Home teamReading Away teamMiddlesbrough RefereeDavid Webb