Derby County vs Reading, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Derby County

44': Tom Lawrence
45'+3': Wayne Rooney (P)
90'+5': Tom Lawrence

FT
2 - 1

Reading

62': Andy Rinomhota
90'+5': Matt Miazga

About

Derby County are hosting Reading at Pride Park Stadium, Derby, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
1': Tom Lawrence (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
2': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
3': Attempt missed. Tom Lawrence (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
4': Chris Martin (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
5': Offside, Derby County. Andre Wisdom tries a through ball, but Tom Lawrence is caught offside.
8': Attempt saved. Tom Lawrence (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chris Martin.
9': Attempt missed. John Swift (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
13': Foul by Tom Lawrence (Derby County).
13': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Tom Lawrence (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
14': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
15': Attempt saved. Martyn Waghorn (Derby County) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Chris Martin with a headed pass.
17': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
17': Max Bird (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria following a fast break.
21': Offside, Reading. John Swift tries a through ball, but George Puscas is caught offside.
26': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Ovie Ejaria.
27': Attempt blocked. Tom Lawrence (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wayne Rooney.
27': Foul by Wayne Rooney (Derby County).
27': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
28': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Michael Olise with a through ball.
30': Offside, Reading. Ovie Ejaria tries a through ball, but George Puscas is caught offside.
32': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Richards.
32': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Derby County).
32': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Omar Richards.
33': Attempt saved. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by George Puscas.
33': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Hamer.
34': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Louie Sibley (Derby County).
35': Chris Martin (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Matt Miazga (Reading).
37': Attempt missed. Tom Lawrence (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Louie Sibley.
38': Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Derby County) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Lawrence with a cross.
40': Foul by Craig Forsyth (Derby County).
40': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Goal! Derby County 1, Reading 0. Tom Lawrence (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Louie Sibley.
45'+2': Penalty Derby County. Martyn Waghorn draws a foul in the penalty area.
45'+2': Penalty conceded by Liam Moore (Reading) after a foul in the penalty area.
45'+3': Goal! Derby County 2, Reading 0. Wayne Rooney (Derby County) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
45'+4': First Half ends, Derby County 2, Reading 0.
45': Second Half begins Derby County 2, Reading 0.
47': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Matthew Clarke.
48': Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading).
48': Tom Lawrence (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50': Chris Martin (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50': Foul by Liam Moore (Reading).
51': Attempt missed. Wayne Rooney (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
51': Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
51': Attempt saved. Craig Forsyth (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Wayne Rooney with a cross.
51': Offside, Derby County. Craig Forsyth tries a through ball, but Martyn Waghorn is caught offside.
57': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Wayne Rooney.
57': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
59': Attempt saved. Louie Sibley (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Max Bird.
61': Substitution, Reading. Sam Baldock replaces George Puscas.
61': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
62': Goal! Derby County 2, Reading 1. Andy Rinomhota (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
63': Foul by Martyn Waghorn (Derby County).
63': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
63': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Omar Richards with a cross.
64': Attempt blocked. Martyn Waghorn (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Bogle.
64': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Gunter.
64': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Louie Sibley.
65': Foul by Louie Sibley (Derby County).
65': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66': Offside, Reading. John Swift tries a through ball, but Michael Olise is caught offside.
69': Substitution, Derby County. Duane Holmes replaces Martyn Waghorn.
69': Substitution, Derby County. Graeme Shinnie replaces Louie Sibley.
73': Foul by Ovie Ejaria (Reading).
73': Graeme Shinnie (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Foul by Graeme Shinnie (Derby County).
74': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Graeme Shinnie (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76': Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Michael Olise.
76': Hand ball by Omar Richards (Reading).
77': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77': Foul by Tom Lawrence (Derby County).
77': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Garath McCleary with a cross.
77': Foul by Duane Holmes (Derby County).
77': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
78': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
79': Offside, Reading. Andy Rinomhota tries a through ball, but Sam Baldock is caught offside.
79': Substitution, Derby County. Jason Knight replaces Chris Martin.
80': Substitution, Derby County. Curtis Davies replaces Wayne Rooney.
81': Andre Wisdom (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
82': Substitution, Reading. Ayub Timbe Masika replaces Ovie Ejaria.
82': Substitution, Reading. Jordan Obita replaces Omar Richards.
83': Foul by Tom Lawrence (Derby County).
83': Matt Miazga (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Garath McCleary (Reading).
86': Jason Knight (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Andre Wisdom.
88': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
89': Attempt missed. Graeme Shinnie (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Duane Holmes.
90'+1': Foul by Ayub Timbe Masika (Reading).
90'+1': Tom Lawrence (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2': Ayub Timbe Masika (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Duane Holmes (Derby County).
90'+2': Duane Holmes (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Foul by Tom Lawrence (Derby County).
90'+3': Matt Miazga (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Derby County 2, Reading 1.
90'+5': Matt Miazga (Reading) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
90'+5': Tom Lawrence (Derby County) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
0': Match ends, Derby County 2, Reading 1.
0': Match ends, Derby County 2, Reading 1.

Statistics

REA		DER
12	Fouls	13
0	Yellow Cards	3
1	Red Cards	1
4	Offsides	2
8	Corner Kicks	4
4	Saves	3
49.3	Possession	50.7
12	SHOTS	13
4	ON GOAL	6
0.3	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
368	Accurate Passes	386
432	Passes	460
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	4
29	Crosses	11
0.2	Cross %	0.4
48	Long Balls	53
20	Accurate Long Balls	19
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
1	Blocked Shots	2
8	Effective Tackles	10
13	Tackles	16
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
8	Interceptions	8
11	Effective Clearances	23
11	Clearances	23

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Pride Park Stadium
Location: Derby, England

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Coventry City	46	+52	95
2	Ipswich Town	46	+33	84
3	Millwall	46	+15	83
4	Southampton	46	+26	80

Full Table

Line-Ups

Derby County (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
12	Ben Hamer (GK)
16	Matthew Clarke
2	Andre Wisdom
3	Craig Forsyth
37	Jayden Bogle
40	Louie Sibley
41	Max Bird
32	Wayne Rooney
19	Chris Martin
10	Tom Lawrence
9	Martyn Waghorn

Derby County Substitutes:

Morgan Whittaker, Jason Knight, Graeme Shinnie, Curtis Davies, Kelle Roos, Max Lowe, Tom Huddlestone, Duane Holmes, Florian Jozefzoon.

Reading (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
33	Rafael (GK)
6	Liam Moore
5	Matt Miazga
27	Omar Richards
2	Chris Gunter
21	Michael Olise
10	John Swift
8	Andy Rinomhota
47	George Puscas
14	Ovie Ejaria
19	Yakou Meite

Reading Substitutes:

Michael Morrison, Jordan Obita, Sam Walker, Charlie Adam, Garath McCleary, Pelé , Sam Baldock, Tyler Blackett, Ayub Timbe Masika.

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