Hull City vs Reading, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship

Hull City

6': Jarrod Bowen
6': Jarrod Bowen
16': Jackson Irvine
16': Jackson Irvine

FT
2 - 1

Reading

66': Lucas João
66': Lucas João

About

Hull City are hosting Reading at The MKM Stadium, Hull, 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 Omar Richards (Reading).
1': Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
1': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
1': Stephen Kingsley (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
2': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Tom Eaves (Hull City).
2': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Hull City).
4': Attempt blocked. Tom Eaves (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
5': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Hull City).
6': Kamil Grosicki (Hull City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Jackson Irvine.
6': Goal! Hull City 1, Reading 0. Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.
7': Foul by Stephen Kingsley (Hull City).
7': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by John Swift (Reading).
9': Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Jackson Irvine (Hull City).
9': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10': Eric Lichaj (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Reading).
11': Foul by Jarrod Bowen (Hull City).
11': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Attempt blocked. Andy Rinomhota (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
12': Attempt blocked. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
13': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
13': Foul by Kamil Grosicki (Hull City).
14': Attempt saved. Liam Moore (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
14': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
16': Goal! Hull City 2, Reading 0. Jackson Irvine (Hull City) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jarrod Bowen with a cross.
18': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Boyé.
18': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Stephen Kingsley.
19': Eric Lichaj (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Reading).
21': Foul by Eric Lichaj (Hull City).
21': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Attempt blocked. Lucas Boyé (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Richards.
23': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
23': Kamil Grosicki (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
24': Attempt blocked. Daniel Batty (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamil Grosicki.
24': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
25': Attempt blocked. Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamil Grosicki with a cross.
25': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
29': Foul by Pelé (Reading).
29': Kevin Stewart (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Jordy de Wijs (Hull City).
30': Lucas Boyé (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
30': Jordy de Wijs (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
32': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32': Foul by Tom Eaves (Hull City).
32': Foul by Jarrod Bowen (Hull City).
32': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Hull City).
35': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Tom Eaves (Hull City).
39': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Reading).
39': Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
39': Lucas Boyé (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
39': Attempt saved. Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kamil Grosicki.
45'+1': Offside, Hull City. Jordy de Wijs tries a through ball, but Tom Eaves is caught offside.
45'+3': First Half ends, Hull City 2, Reading 0.
45': Second Half begins Hull City 2, Reading 0.
45': Substitution, Reading. George Puscas replaces Lucas Boyé.
46': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Pelé.
47': Offside, Hull City. Stephen Kingsley tries a through ball, but Jackson Irvine is caught offside.
49': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Stephen Kingsley.
50': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Stephen Kingsley.
51': Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
52': Attempt missed. Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kamil Grosicki with a cross following a corner.
52': Attempt missed. Jordy de Wijs (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jarrod Bowen following a corner.
55': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
57': Foul by Stephen Kingsley (Hull City).
57': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
59': Jackson Irvine (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Delay in match because of an injury Jackson Irvine (Hull City).
60': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
63': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Hull City).
63': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Goal! Hull City 2, Reading 1. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift.
66': Foul by Tom Eaves (Hull City).
66': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Jarrod Bowen.
68': Foul by George Puscas (Reading).
68': Reece Burke (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Substitution, Reading. Charlie Adam replaces Pelé.
69': Substitution, Hull City. Jon Toral replaces Daniel Batty.
69': Substitution, Hull City. Nouha Dicko replaces Tom Eaves.
69': Attempt blocked. Kamil Grosicki (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordy de Wijs.
70': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Hull City).
70': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by Nouha Dicko (Hull City).
72': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Stephen Kingsley.
73': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Stephen Kingsley.
73': Attempt saved. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Richards.
73': Corner, Reading. Conceded by George Long.
74': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
75': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Yiadom with a cross.
75': Offside, Reading. Yakou Meite tries a through ball, but George Puscas is caught offside.
76': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Hull City).
76': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78': Attempt saved. Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jon Toral.
79': Substitution, Hull City. George Honeyman replaces Kamil Grosicki.
80': Hand ball by Charlie Adam (Reading).
81': Foul by Eric Lichaj (Hull City).
81': George Puscas (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
83': Foul by Jon Toral (Hull City).
83': Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas João.
85': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
85': Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Attempt blocked. Jon Toral (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nouha Dicko.
86': Attempt missed. Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
86': Attempt saved. Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
87': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Foul by George Honeyman (Hull City).
88': George Puscas (Reading) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Charlie Adam with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
88': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
90': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90': Foul by Stephen Kingsley (Hull City).
90': Stephen Kingsley (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Substitution, Reading. Michael Morrison replaces Andy Yiadom.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Hull City 2, Reading 1.
90'+5': Match ends, Hull City 2, Reading 1.

Statistics

REA		HUL
12	Fouls	23
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
7	Corner Kicks	5
3	Saves	3
64.3	Possession	35.7
13	SHOTS	14
4	ON GOAL	5
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
430	Accurate Passes	189
518	Passes	282
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
4	Accurate Crosses	7
22	Crosses	15
0.2	Cross %	0.5
54	Long Balls	53
29	Accurate Long Balls	17
0.5	Long Balls %	0.3
3	Blocked Shots	5
9	Effective Tackles	13
12	Tackles	30
0.8	Tackle %	0.4
6	Interceptions	16
18	Effective Clearances	36
18	Clearances	36

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The MKM Stadium
Location: Hull, England
Attendance: 10,673

EFL Championship Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Queens Park Rangers	1	+2	3
2	Millwall	1	+2	3
3	Swansea City	1	+1	3
4	West Bromwich Albion	1	+1	3

Full Table

Line-Ups

Hull City (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	George Long (GK)
4	Jordy de Wijs
5	Reece Burke
23	Stephen Kingsley
2	Eric Lichaj
6	Kevin Stewart
36	Jackson Irvine
8	Dan Batty
9	Tom Eaves
11	Kamil Grosicki
20	Jarrod Bowen

Hull City Substitutes:

Matt Ingram, George Honeyman, Nouha Dicko, Josh Bowler, Matthew Pennington, Ryan Tafazolli, Jon Toral.

Reading (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
20	João Virgínia (GK)
5	Matt Miazga
6	Liam Moore
27	Omar Richards
17	Andy Yiadom
10	John Swift
8	Andy Rinomhota
29	Pelé
31	Lucas João
18	Lucas Boyé
19	Yakou Meite

Reading Substitutes:

Charlie Adam, George Puscas, Tom Mcintyre, Michael Morrison, Sam Walker, Josh Barrett, Michael Olise.

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