Reading vs Preston North End 2-1 — Championship

ChampionshipChampionship 21/22

Reading

2–1

Preston North End

Sat 14 Aug·08:00·Matchday 2·Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading·Reading won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

2Corners12
3Cards0
12Shots13
2Shots on target5
11Fouls16
27Throw-ins23
2Offsides2
10Goal kicks10
5Saves0
16Tackles10
11Interceptions8
11Dribbles4

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Period

Match statistics

Reading and Preston North End match statistics, ft
Reading	Statistic	Preston North End
Overview
2	Corner kicks	12
3	Yellow cards	0
12	Total shots	13
2	Shots on target	5
11	Fouls	16
27	Throw-ins	23
2	Offsides	2
10	Goal kicks	10
5	Goalkeeper saves	0
16	Tackles	10
11	Interceptions	8
11	Dribbles	4
43	Ball possession	57
3	Big chances	1
279	Passes	367
195	Accurate passes	249
16	Free kicks	10
Shots
6	Shots off target	4
4	Blocked shots	4
7	Shots inside box	8
5	Shots outside box	5
1	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
2	Big chances missed	0
2	Fouled in final third	3
2	Offsides	2
Passing
27	Throw-ins	23
1	Accurate crosses	5
16	Accurate long balls	27
51	Final third entries	72
Duels
59%	Duels won (%)	41%
7	Dispossessed	9
11	Dribbles	4
43%	Ground duels (%)	24%
27%	Aerial duels (%)	25%
Defending
8%	Tackles won (%)	4%
11	Interceptions	8
28	Clearances	12
Goalkeeping
5	Saves	0
10	Goal kicks	10
Non-penalty expected goals
0.5	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.2

Reading and Preston North End match statistics, h1
Reading	Statistic	Preston North End
Overview
1	Corner kicks	3
0	Yellow cards	0
5	Total shots	2
1	Shots on target	0
16	Throw-ins	17
1	Offsides	2
5	Goal kicks	5
0	Goalkeeper saves	0
9	Tackles	4
7	Interceptions	5
8	Dribbles	2
40	Ball possession	60
2	Big chances	0
154	Passes	226
107	Accurate passes	156
6	Free kicks	3
Shots
2	Shots off target	1
2	Blocked shots	1
4	Shots inside box	1
1	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
0	Fouled in final third	1
1	Offsides	2
Passing
16	Throw-ins	17
1	Accurate crosses	1
10	Accurate long balls	14
27	Final third entries	48
Duels
67%	Duels won (%)	33%
4	Dispossessed	5
8	Dribbles	2
23%	Ground duels (%)	9%
15%	Aerial duels (%)	10%
Defending
4%	Tackles won (%)	1%
7	Interceptions	5
9	Clearances	4
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	0
5	Goal kicks	5

Reading and Preston North End match statistics, h2
Reading	Statistic	Preston North End
Overview
1	Corner kicks	9
3	Yellow cards	0
7	Total shots	11
1	Shots on target	5
11	Throw-ins	6
1	Offsides	0
5	Goal kicks	5
5	Goalkeeper saves	0
7	Tackles	6
4	Interceptions	3
3	Dribbles	2
46	Ball possession	54
1	Big chances	1
125	Passes	141
88	Accurate passes	93
10	Free kicks	7
Shots
4	Shots off target	3
2	Blocked shots	3
3	Shots inside box	7
4	Shots outside box	4
1	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
2	Fouled in final third	2
1	Offsides	0
Passing
11	Throw-ins	6
0	Accurate crosses	4
6	Accurate long balls	13
24	Final third entries	24
Duels
52%	Duels won (%)	48%
3	Dispossessed	4
3	Dribbles	2
20%	Ground duels (%)	15%
12%	Aerial duels (%)	15%
Defending
4%	Tackles won (%)	3%
4	Interceptions	3
19	Clearances	8
Goalkeeping
5	Saves	0
5	Goal kicks	5

Events

80 recorded · 10 key

First half

1'Kick-off
2'Offside
4'Offside
6'FoulLucas João
11'Shot off targetDaniel Johnson
11'Shot blockedScott Sinclair
12'FoulEmil Riis Jacobsen
17'Shot blockedEthan Bristow
17'FoulEmil Riis Jacobsen
22'FoulGreg Cunningham
23'CornerAndy Yiadom
24'CornerLucas João
26'FoulAndy Yiadom
27'FoulAlan Browne
28'GoalFemi Azeez1–0
29'CornerJordan Storey
29'Shot blockedLucas João
29'FoulGreg Cunningham
33'Shot off targetFemi Azeez
35'CornerMichael Morrison
39'FoulLiam Lindsay
40'FoulLucas João
41'Shot off targetLucas João
45'Offside
45+1'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'FoulGreg Cunningham
47'Shot blockedJohn Swift
50'Offside
51'Shot off targetFemi Azeez
52'FoulRyan Ledson
53'FoulAlan Browne
54'CornerLiam Moore
55'CornerEthan Bristow
55'FoulAndy Yiadom
58'FoulLucas João
59'Yellow cardMichael Morrison
59'Shot blockedAlan Browne
61'Penalty scoredDaniel Johnson1–1
63'SubstitutionBrad Potts
65'FoulEthan Bristow
66'Yellow cardEthan Bristow
67'FoulBrad Potts
68'FoulAlan Browne
69'GoalJohn Swift2–1
70'SubstitutionBen Whiteman
71'FoulGreg Cunningham
72'FoulJosh Laurent
73'Shot off targetFemi Azeez
73'CornerRafael Cabral
74'CornerLiam Moore
78'FoulAlan Browne
79'CornerLiam Moore
79'Shot blockedBrad Potts
79'Shot off targetJohn Swift
80'Shot off targetDaniel Johnson
80'Shot on targetLiam Lindsay
80'CornerFemi Azeez
80'Shot blockedSepp van den Berg
81'SubstitutionSeani Maguire
84'FoulScott Sinclair
85'SubstitutionGeorge Pușcaș
87'Shot off targetAlan Browne
87'CornerMichael Morrison
87'CornerAndy Yiadom
89'CornerBen Whiteman
90'FoulSeani Maguire
90'Shot blockedEthan Bristow
90+2'FoulAndy Rinomhota
90+3'CornerRafael Cabral
90+3'Shot on targetBrad Potts
90+4'FoulAndy Rinomhota
90+4'FoulDaniel Johnson
90+4'Shot on targetDaniel Johnson
90+5'Shot off targetBrad Potts
90+6'Yellow cardJosh Laurent
90+6'FoulJosh Laurent
90+8'Shot on targetBen Whiteman
90+8'End of period
90+8'End of period

Line-ups

Reading4-2-3-1

Cabral7.2 Moore6.4 Morrison7.1 Yiadom7.7 McIntyre7.4 4Rinomhota6.7 Swift7.7 Laurent7.4 João7.4 Azeez7.4 Bristow6.1

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Preston North End3-5-2

1Iversen5.6 6Lindsay7.1 14Storey6.1 16Hughes6.3 Cunningham6.1 Berg6.8 Johnson7.1 Ledson6.8 Browne6.4 Sinclair6.6 Jacobsen6.3

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Shot map

Reading12 shots · 2 on target · 2 goals · 0.47 xG

Preston North End13 shots · 5 on target · 1 goals · 0.95 xG

Reading
Preston North End
goal
on target
blocked
off target
dot size = expected goals

Player ratings

Reading12 rated

7.7John Swift90′1G
7.7Andy Yiadom90′
7.4Femi Azeez90′1G
7.4Josh Laurent90′
7.4Tom McIntyre90′
7.2Rafael Cabral90′
7.1Michael Morrison90′
6.74Andy Rinomhota90′
6.4Liam Moore90′
6.1Ethan Bristow90′
7.4Lucas João85′1A
6.3George Pușcaș13′

Preston North End14 rated

7.16Liam Lindsay90′
7.1Daniel Johnson90′1G
6.8Sepp van den Berg90′
6.6Scott Sinclair90′
6.4Alan Browne90′
6.316Andrew Hughes90′
6.114Jordan Storey90′
5.61Daniel Iversen90′
6.1Greg Cunningham81′
6.8Ryan Ledson70′
6.3Emil Riis Jacobsen63′
6.444Brad Potts27′
6.7Ben Whiteman20′
6.3Seani Maguire9′

Player statistics

Reading

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
John SwiftMidfielder	90′	7.7	1		3	23/27	4	6/11
Andy YiadomDefender	90′	7.7				18/27	1	11/15	3
Femi AzeezForward	90′	7.4	1		4	8/12		4/15	1
Josh LaurentMidfielder	90′	7.4				24/31		9/16	4
Tom McIntyreDefender	90′	7.4				20/31		8/12	2
Rafael CabralGoalkeeper	90′	7.2				17/30				5
Michael MorrisonDefender	90′	7.1				30/43		11/14	3
4Andy RinomhotaMidfielder	90′	6.7				18/22		7/12	1
Liam MooreDefender	90′	6.4				14/21		2/5
Ethan BristowForward	90′	6.1			2	11/18	1	4/7	1
Lucas JoãoForward	85′	7.4		1	3	12/16	1	7/11	1
George PușcașForward	13′	6.3				0/1		1/1
Dejan TetekMidfielder	—	—
Jahmari ClarkeForward	—	—
Kian LeavyMidfielder	—	—
Luke SouthwoodGoalkeeper	—	—
Thomas HolmesDefender	—	—
Tom Dele-BashiruMidfielder	—	—

Preston North End

Player	Min	Rtg	G	Sh	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl
6Liam LindsayDefender	90′	7.1		1	15/31		11/17	2
Daniel JohnsonMidfielder	90′	7.1	1	4	29/36	2	1/6
Sepp van den BergDefender	90′	6.8		1	20/32		6/10	3
Scott SinclairForward	90′	6.6		1	15/17		0/4
Alan BrowneMidfielder	90′	6.4		2	32/40	1	8/17	2
16Andrew HughesDefender	90′	6.3			31/39		2/8
14Jordan StoreyDefender	90′	6.1			23/39	1	4/9
1Daniel IversenGoalkeeper	90′	5.6			10/22
Greg CunninghamDefender	81′	6.1			19/27		5/12	1
Ryan LedsonMidfielder	70′	6.8			26/40	1	5/10	2
Emil Riis JacobsenForward	63′	6.3			9/15		3/15
44Brad PottsMidfielder	27′	6.4		3	7/13		3/8
Ben WhitemanMidfielder	20′	6.7		1	12/13	1
Seani MaguireForward	9′	6.3			1/3		1/3
Declan RuddGoalkeeper	—	—
Joe RaffertyDefender	—	—
Joe Rodwell-GrantMidfielder	—	—
Patrick BauerDefender	—	—

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Home shape: 4-2-3-1
Away shape: 3-5-2

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Around this match

CompetitionChampionship Home teamReading Away teamPreston North End RefereeJosh Smith