Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Reading got the job done on Saturday 21 December 2019, winning 3-0 at home to Derby (Championship). Reading led 1-0 at the break and saw it out.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| ReadingHome | Rating | DerbyAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,434 | Overall | 1,477 |
| 1,461 | Match venue | 1,449 |
| 1,461 | At home | 1,583 |
| 1,426 | Away | 1,449 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,428 | Attack | 1,423 |
| 1,528 | Defence | 1,535 |
| 1,457 | Home attack | 1,483 |
| 1,406 | Away attack | 1,422 |
| 1,502 | Home defence | 1,625 |
| 1,529 | Away defence | 1,468 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,563 | Goal environment | 1,610 |
| 1,435 | Home goals | 1,550 |
| 1,628 | Away goals | 1,560 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,425 | Close games | 1,489 |
| 1,442 | Winning margin | 1,464 |
Match venue compares Reading at home with Derby away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Reading and Derby have met 23 times since February 2012: Reading have won nine, Derby have taken nine and five were drawn. Our Reading vs Derby prediction page has every tip on this pairing.