West Bromwich Albion vs Reading, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
West Bromwich Albion are hosting Reading
at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, 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': Foul by Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion).
- 2': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Attempt missed. Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift.
- 5': Attempt saved. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift.
- 6': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Mamadou Loum.
- 6': Attempt missed. Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jed Wallace following a corner.
- 6': Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Daryl Dike following a corner.
- 7': Attempt saved. Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Swift.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 7': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Tom McIntyre.
- 9': Attempt missed. Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
- 14': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Scott Dann.
- 14': Attempt saved. Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by John Swift with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).
- 15': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Conor Townsend.
- 18': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. John Swift tries a through ball, but Matt Phillips is caught offside.
- 20': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Scott Dann.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
- 20': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Junior Hoilett.
- 23': Attempt missed. Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jed Wallace following a fast break.
- 27': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
- 27': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Attempt saved. Junior Hoilett (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yakou Meite.
- 31': Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 32': Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
- 35': Foul by Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion).
- 35': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Tom Ince (Reading).
- 37': Foul by Nesta Guinness-Walker (Reading).
- 37': Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Attempt missed. Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Conor Townsend with a cross.
- 39': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by John Swift (West Bromwich Albion).
- 39': Attempt saved. Andy Carroll (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Ince.
- 40': Foul by Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion).
- 40': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Scott Dann (Reading).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Reading 0.
- 45': Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 0, Reading 0.
- 46': Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Andy Carroll (Reading).
- 47': Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Tom McIntyre (Reading).
- 47': Tom McIntyre (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Attempt blocked. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 49': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Erik Pieters tries a through ball, but Matt Phillips is caught offside.
- 50': Foul by Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion).
- 50': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Junior Hoilett (Reading).
- 51': Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Junior Hoilett (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Okay Yokuslu.
- 56': Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Joe Lumley.
- 56': Joe Lumley (Reading) is shown the yellow card.
- 57': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Grady Diangana replaces Matt Phillips.
- 57': Foul by Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion).
- 57': Junior Hoilett (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Substitution, Reading. Amadou Salif Mbengue replaces Junior Hoilett.
- 60': Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Reading 0. Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jayson Molumby with a cross.
- 64': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 64': Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Attempt missed. Yakou Meite (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mamadou Loum.
- 66': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Daryl Dike.
- 66': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Tomas Rogic replaces John Swift.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Erik Pieters (West Bromwich Albion).
- 72': Substitution, Reading. Abdul Rahman Baba replaces Nesta Guinness-Walker.
- 72': Substitution, Reading. Lucas João replaces Andy Carroll.
- 72': Substitution, Reading. Shane Long replaces Yakou Meite.
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Conor Townsend tries a through ball, but Grady Diangana is caught offside.
- 75': Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading).
- 75': Amadou Salif Mbengue (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Foul by Tomas Rogic (West Bromwich Albion).
- 76': Mamadou Loum (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Tomas Rogic (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Conor Townsend.
- 80': Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
- 80': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jed Wallace with a cross.
- 82': Substitution, Reading. Femi Azeez replaces Jeff Hendrick.
- 84': Foul by Erik Pieters (West Bromwich Albion).
- 84': Lucas João (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom McIntyre.
- 85': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
- 86': Attempt missed. Scott Dann (Reading) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Femi Azeez with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Conor Townsend.
- 86': Attempt missed. Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Shane Long with a headed pass following a corner.
- 88': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Semi Ajayi replaces Erik Pieters because of an injury.
- 89': Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Taylor Gardner-Hickman replaces Jed Wallace.
- 90': Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Brandon Thomas-Asante tries a through ball, but Taylor Gardner-Hickman is caught offside.
- 90'+1': Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion).
- 90'+1': Mamadou Loum (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Hand ball by Tom Ince (Reading).
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Femi Azeez (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Reading 0.
- 0': Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Reading 0.
Statistics
 REA |
WBA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 41.4 | Possession | 58.6 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 289 | Accurate Passes | 444 |
| 376 | Passes | 521 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 14 | Crosses | 29 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 12 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 16 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 25,322
Venue: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Attendance: 25,322
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 |
Line-Ups
West Bromwich Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Alex Palmer (GK) |
| 15 | Erik Pieters |
| 4 | Dara O'Shea |
| 3 | Conor Townsend |
| 2 | Darnell Furlong |
| 19 | John Swift |
| 35 | Okay Yokuslu |
| 14 | Jayson Molumby |
| 12 | Daryl Dike |
| 10 | Matt Phillips |
| 17 | Jed Wallace |
Reading (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Lumley (GK)  |
| 6 | Scott Dann |
| 5 | Tom Mcintyre |
| 17 | Andy Yiadom |
| 22 | Mamadou Loum |
| 8 | Jeff Hendrick |
| 10 | Tom Ince |
| 18 | Nesta Guinness-Walker |
| 23 | Junior Hoilett |
| 11 | Yakou Meite |
| 2 | Andy Carroll |
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