English League Championship

Reading vs Middlesbrough, 2020-21 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Reading
    FT
    0 - 2
    Middlesbrough
    • 22': Ashley Fletcher
    • 29': Marc Bola

    About

    Reading are hosting Middlesbrough at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, 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.
    • 2': Offside, Reading. Omar Richards tries a through ball, but Ovie Ejaria is caught offside.
    • 3': Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
    • 3': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
    • 10': Offside, Middlesbrough. Patrick McNair tries a through ball, but Dael Fry is caught offside.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Andy Rinomhota (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Olise.
    • 13': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andy Yiadom.
    • 14': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ashley Fletcher tries a through ball, but Duncan Watmore is caught offside.
    • 15': Offside, Middlesbrough. Duncan Watmore tries a through ball, but Neeskens Kebano is caught offside.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovie Ejaria.
    • 18': Foul by Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough).
    • 18': Josh Laurent (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Andy Yiadom (Reading) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross.
    • 19': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Neeskens Kebano (Middlesbrough).
    • 19': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Patrick McNair.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a corner.
    • 21': Foul by Josh Laurent (Reading).
    • 21': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Goal! Reading 0, Middlesbrough 1. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dael Fry with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 23': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Middlesbrough).
    • 23': Omar Richards (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Neeskens Kebano (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Ovie Ejaria (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Laurent.
    • 29': Goal! Reading 0, Middlesbrough 2. Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Morsy.
    • 33': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Marc Bola.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Tom McIntyre (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a corner.
    • 36': Offside, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry tries a through ball, but Marc Bola is caught offside.
    • 37': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Marc Bola.
    • 41': Foul by Alfa Semedo (Reading).
    • 41': Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Darnell Fisher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Foul by Omar Richards (Reading).
    • 43': Omar Richards (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Reading 0, Middlesbrough 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Reading 0, Middlesbrough 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Reading. Lewis Gibson replaces Omar Richards.
    • 45': Substitution, Reading. Tomás Esteves replaces Alfa Semedo.
    • 46': Foul by Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough).
    • 46': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Hand ball by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 48': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dael Fry.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Tomás Esteves (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 49': Foul by Marc Bola (Middlesbrough).
    • 49': Tomás Esteves (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross.
    • 50': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Patrick McNair.
    • 51': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough).
    • 54': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough).
    • 57': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Middlesbrough).
    • 57': Ovie Ejaria (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
    • 59': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 60': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomás Esteves.
    • 65': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marvin Johnson replaces Duncan Watmore.
    • 66': Offside, Reading. Ovie Ejaria tries a through ball, but Michael Olise is caught offside.
    • 67': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 67': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Tomás Esteves (Reading).
    • 69': Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 71': Michael Olise (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Josh Laurent (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Olise.
    • 74': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
    • 74': Sam Morsy (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Middlesbrough).
    • 75': Lewis Gibson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing replaces Darnell Fisher.
    • 78': Substitution, Middlesbrough. George Saville replaces Neeskens Kebano.
    • 78': Substitution, Reading. George Puscas replaces Ovie Ejaria.
    • 79': Foul by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Middlesbrough).
    • 79': Lewis Gibson (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marvin Johnson.
    • 80': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Rafael Cabral.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Michael Morrison (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
    • 83': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
    • 84': Attempt saved. Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marc Bola.
    • 86': Substitution, Reading. Sone Aluko replaces Michael Olise.
    • 87': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 89': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Middlesbrough).
    • 89': Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Reading) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sone Aluko with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 90': Michael Morrison (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Tom McIntyre (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael Cabral.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Reading 0, Middlesbrough 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Reading 0, Middlesbrough 2.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/369.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originMID REAhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/338.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
    16 Fouls 8
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    8 Corner Kicks 10
    0 Saves 0
    36 Possession 63
    8 SHOTS 13
    5 ON GOAL 3
    0.6 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    0 Blocked Shots 0
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Select Car Leasing Stadium
    Location: Reading, England

    EFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Birmingham City 0 0 0
    2 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0
    3 Bolton Wanderers 0 0 0
    4 Bristol City 0 0 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    REA Reading

    No. Name
    33 Rafael (GK)
    5 Tom Mcintyre
    4 Michael Morrison
    3 Omar Richards Yellow Card
    17 Andy Yiadom
    30 Alfa Semedo
    28 Josh Laurent
    8 Andy Rinomhota Yellow Card
    18 Lucas João
    14 Ovie Ejaria
    7 Michael Olise
    Reading Substitutes:
    Thomas Holmes, Dejan Tetek, Sone Aluko, Lewis Gibson, Sam Baldock, Tomás Esteves, Luke Southwood, Liam Moore, George Puscas.

    MID Middlesbrough

    No. Name
    1 Marcus Bettinelli (GK)
    6 Dael Fry
    17 Paddy McNair
    2 Anfernee Dijksteel
    5 Sam Morsy
    21 Neeskens Kebano
    16 Jonathan Howson Yellow Card
    27 Marc Bola
    20 Darnell Fisher
    18 Duncan Watmore
    11 Ashley Fletcher
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Grant Hall, Djed Spence, Britt Assombalonga, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Marvin Johnson, Hayden Coulson, Jordan Archer, George Saville, Chuba Akpom.

    EFL Championship News

    Premier League, EFL summer transfer window 2026 dates: When is Deadline Day?
    Premier League, EFL summer transfer window 2026 dates: When is Deadline Day?

    Everything that Premier League and EFL supporters need to know about the 2026 summer transfer window, and key dates around it.

    Wrexham make Preston captain Ben Whiteman 2nd summer signing
    Wrexham make Preston captain Ben Whiteman 2nd summer signing

    Wrexham have signed midfielder Ben Whiteman from Preston on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

    David Sullivan advised to avoid West Ham home games amid allegations
    David Sullivan advised to avoid West Ham home games amid allegations

    David Sullivan has been advised to stay away from West Ham's home matches by the London Stadium's landlord following allegations of sexual misconduct.

    Wrexham end pre-season with defeat to Sunderland in Philadelphia
    Wrexham end pre-season with defeat to Sunderland in Philadelphia

    Wrexham ended their pre-season campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland in Philadelphia.

    Vanessa Gold agrees to sell West Ham stake to consortium led by Amanda Staveley
    Vanessa Gold agrees to sell West Ham stake to consortium led by Amanda Staveley

    Vanessa Gold has confirmed she has agreed to sell her stake in the club to a consortium led by former Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley.