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Events
Kick-off
J. Swift (1-0)Assist: G. McCleary
35'36'
46'
SubstitutionOff: L. Grimshaw
48'
50'
59'
SubstitutionOff: J. Obita
66'SubstitutionOff: G. McCleary
72'72'
SubstitutionOff: T. Clarke
78'
SubstitutionOff: J. Garner
SubstitutionOff: D. Rakels
81'90'
FT 1 – 0
Match info
Kick-off
VenueSelect Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
RoundMatchweek 1
Reading 4-3-3Preston 5-3-2
30
15
18
38
31
3
19
8
7
25
37
13
17
22Team stats
Possession
70%30%
15Shots7
5Shots on target3
5Shots off target4
5Blocked shots0
9Shots inside the box5
6Shots outside the box2
6Corners1
0Offsides1
550Passes222
465Accurate passes135
85%Pass accuracy61%
13Fouls16
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves4
Previous meetings
5REA wins
1Draws
4PRE wins
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Newcastle | 46 | 29 | 7 | 10 | 85 | 40 | +45 | 94 | DLWWW |
| 2 |  Brighton | 46 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 74 | 40 | +34 | 93 | WWLLD |
| 3 | Reading | 49 | 27 | 9 | 13 | 70 | 65 | +5 | 90 | WWDWD |
| 4 |  Huddersfield | 49 | 25 | 9 | 15 | 58 | 60 | -2 | 84 | LLDDD |
| 5 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 48 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 62 | 47 | +15 | 83 | WWLDD |
| 6 |  Fulham | 48 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 86 | 59 | +27 | 81 | WDWDL |
| 7 |  Leeds | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 61 | 47 | +14 | 75 | DLLDD |
| 8 |  Norwich | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 85 | 69 | +16 | 70 | LWWDW |
| 9 |  Derby | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 67 | LDLWD |
| 10 |  Brentford | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 75 | 65 | +10 | 64 | WDWDL |
| 11 | Preston | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 64 | 63 | +1 | 62 | LLLDL |
| 12 |  Cardiff | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 60 | 61 | -1 | 62 | LWDLW |
| 13 |  Aston Villa | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 47 | 48 | -1 | 62 | LLWLD |
| 14 |  Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 64 | 67 | -3 | 58 | LDLDL |
| 15 |  Wolves | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 54 | 58 | -4 | 58 | WDLLW |
| 16 |  Ipswich | 46 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 48 | 58 | -10 | 55 | WWLLL |
| 17 |  Bristol City | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 60 | 66 | -6 | 54 | WDWWL |
| 18 |  QPR | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 52 | 66 | -14 | 53 | LLLWL |
| 19 |  Birmingham | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 45 | 64 | -19 | 53 | DLLWW |
| 20 |  Burton Albion | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 49 | 63 | -14 | 52 | LWWDL |
| 21 |  Nottingham Forest | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 62 | 72 | -10 | 51 | LLWLW |
| 22 |  Blackburn | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 53 | 65 | -12 | 51 | WDDWW |
| 23 |  Wigan | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 40 | 57 | -17 | 42 | WLDLD |
| 24 |  Rotherham | 46 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 40 | 98 | -58 | 23 | DLWDD |
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