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2020–21 Reading F.C. season

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The 2020–21 season was Reading's 150th year in existence and eighth consecutive season in the Championship,[1] and covers the period from 23 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Reading
2020–21 season
OwnerDai Yongge and Dai Xiuli (majority)
ManagerVeljko Paunović
(from 29 August)
StadiumMadejski Stadium
EFL Championship7th
FA CupThird round vs Luton Town
EFL CupSecond round vs Luton Town
Top goalscorerLeague: Lucas João (19)
All: Lucas João (22)
Highest home attendance2,000 vs Nottingham Forest
(5 December 2020)
2,000 vs Birmingham City
(9 December 2020)
2,000 vs Norwich City
(16 December 2020)
Lowest home attendance0
(22 games behind closed doors)
Average home league attendance240 (8 May 2021)

Season review edit

Pre-season edit

On 24 July, the EFL confirmed that the Championship would begin on the weekend of Saturday 12 September 2020.[2]

Transfers and contracts edit

On 28 July, Reading announced the signing of Josh Laurent to a two-year contract, after his Shrewsbury Town contract expired at the end of the 2019–20 season.[3]

On 3 August, Reading confirmed that Gabriel Osho had declined a new contract with the club after his old contract had expired on 31 July, and had left the club.[4]

On 28 August, Reading confirmed the signing of Ovie Ejaria to a four-year contract from Liverpool.[5]

August edit

Reading announced their first pre-season friendly on 13 August, an away trip on 28 August to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face Tottenham Hotspur.[6]

On 18 August, Reading were drawn at home against Colchester United in the first round of the EFL Cup.[7] The following day Reading announced they'd play Gillingham at home on 22 August in their first pre-season friendly game.[8]

On 21 August, the EFL Championship fixture list was released, with Reading starting their campaign with an away trip to Derby County on 12 September.[9] The following day, Reading faced Gillingham in a friendly at the Madejski Stadium. Two quick-fire goals from Lucas João and Andy Rinomhota gave Reading a 2–0 half time lead. In the second half, John Akinde pulled one back for Gillingham from the penalty with the games ended 2–1 to Reading.[10]

On 28 August, Reading faced Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham opened the scoring through an Omar Richards own goal, before goals from Dele Alli and Son Heung-min saw Tottenham take a 3–0 first half lead. In the second half Erik Lamela scored a free-kick before a late George Pușcaș penalty gave Reading a consolation goal to finish the game 4–1 to Tottenham.[11] After the game the club announced that their planned friendly with West Ham United on 1 September was cancelled.

On 29 August, Reading announced the appointment of Veljko Paunović as manager.[12]

On 31 August, Reading announced that as part of their Portuguese training camp, they would face Portimonense in a friendly at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão on 1 September.[13] On the same day, the club confirmed that Mark Bowen had left the club after turning down a new role after being replaced as manager.[14]

September edit

Reading started the season with a 3–1 home victory over Colchester United in the First Round EFL Cup under the leadership of Eddie Niedzwiecki whilst Veljko Paunović completed his quarantine period. After initially going 1–0 down to a Jevani Brown, Lucas João scored a hat trick to ensure victory and Reading progressed to the Second round of the cup.[Report 1] The following day Reading were drawn at home against Luton Town in the Second round of the EFL Cup, with a home time against Manchester United in the third round if they defeat Luton.[15]

On 8 September, Reading announced the appointment of Quinton Fortune and Nuno Gomes as First Team coaches.[16]

On 10 September, Jordan Holsgrove left the club to sign permanently for Celta Vigo.[17]

Reading's first league game of the season took place on 12 September, against Derby County at Pride Park. Lucas João opened the scoring in the 40th minute, for his fourth goal in two matches, before providing the assist for Ovie Ejaria to double Reading's lead in the 1st minute of added on time at the end of the First Half, and giving Reading a 2–0 victory, to end the first round of games Second in the league.[Report 2]

On 15 September, Reading faced Luton Town at home in the second round of the EFL Cup. A 24th-minute goal from Jordan Clark saw Luton run out winners against a youthful Reading team that saw first team debuts for Dejan Tetek, Nelson Abbey and Lynford Sackey.[Report 3]

Reading's second league game of the season took place on 19 September, with Reading hosting Barnsley. Barnsley defender Michał Helik saw a straight red card in the 42nd minute after pulling back Lucas João, before substitute Yakou Méïté opened the scoring in the 67th minute. One minute later, Mads Juel Andersen was shown a second yellow card, after handling ball, seeing Barnsley down to nine men. Ten minutes later, in the 77th minute, Michael Olise struck a first time volley from the edge of the area to score his first Reading goal and to make it two wins out of two for Reading in the league.[Report 4]

On 22 September, Lewis Gibson joined Reading on a season-long loan deal from Everton.[18]

On 23 September, Marc McNulty was arrested as part of a match fixing prob by Police Scotland.[19]

Reading won their third league game in a row on 26 September, defeating Cardiff City 2–1 at the Cardiff City Stadium. Michael Morrison gave Reading the lead just after halftime with a header from a Michael Olise free kick, with Lucas João doubling the lead just after the hour mark. Lee Tomlin pulled one back for Cardiff City with ten minutes to go, but Reading held out to maintain their one-hundred percent start to the Championship season.[Report 5]

On 30 September, Jeriel Dorsett signed a new contract with Reading until the summer of 2022.[20]

October edit

On 3 October, Reading hosted Watford at the Madejski Stadium and maintained their perfect start to the Championship season, with a 1–0 victory thanks to a goal from George Pușcaș.[Report 6]

On 4 October, Alfa Semedo joined Reading on a season-long loan deal from Benfica.[21] The following day, 5 October, Reading signed Tomás Esteves on loan from Porto for the remainder of the season,[22] whilst Marc McNulty joined Dundee United on loan for the season.[23]

On 9 October, manager Veljko Paunović was announced as the Championships manager of the month for September.[24]

On 16 October, domestic transfer deadline-day, Sam Smith moved to Tranmere Rovers on loan until 7 January 2021.[25] Reading travelled to Middlesbrough on 17 October, playing out a 0–0 draw to drop their first points of the season.[Report 7] Three days later, they hosted Wycombe Wanderers at the Madejski Stadium, after a goalless first half, Lucas João scored in the 64th minute with their only shot on target to take all three points.[Report 8] Matchday 7 saw Reading host Rotherham United at the Madejski Stadium on 24 October. Yakou Méïté opened the scoring shortly before halftime, before he doubled the lead in the 79th minute with a bicycle kick from a corner, before an injury time Lucas João penalty finished the game off.[Report 9]

On 27 October, Jökull Andrésson joined Exeter City on an emergency seven-day loan deal.[26][27]

Reading lost their first league game of the season on 30 October, falling to a 3–2 defeat away to Coventry City at St Andrew's. Coventry took the lead through Gustavo Hamer in the first half, before Lucas João scored his ninth goal of the season to tie the game in the 66th minute. Matt Godden and Sam McCallum both scored late in the game to give Coventry City a 3–1 lead heading in to injury time, where George Pușcaș scored to finish the game 3–2.[Report 10]

Towards the end of October, Reading signed teenage Guinea-Bissau winger Mamadi Camará to a two-year contract from Feirense.[28]

November edit

On 2 November, Andrésson's loan at Exeter City was extended for a further week.[29]

Reading lost their second league game in a row on 4 November, with Preston North End running out 3–0 winners at Madejski Stadium.[Report 11] 3 days later, Reading suffered their third defeat in a row, and second 3–0 defeat in a row as Stoke City came away from the Madejski Stadium with the win.[Report 12]

Andrésson extended his loan at Exeter City for a third week on 10 November,[30] a fourth on 17 November,[31] and for a fifth time on 24 November.[32]

December edit

On 15 December, Nelson Abbey signed his first professional contract with Reading, until the summer of 2022, and Reading confirmed that Omri Luzon had joined the U23 squad on a contract until June 2021.[33]

On 23 December, Sam Walker joined Blackpool on a seven-day emergency loan.[34] After making his debut for Blackpool on 29 December, Walkers loan deal was extended for a further seven days.[35]

January edit

On 12 January, Reading's EFL Championship game against Brentford scheduled for 16 January, was postponed due to the COVID-19 cases within the Brentford squad.[36]

Transfers edit

On 11 January, Sam Walker moved to AFC Wimbledon on loan for the remainder of the season.[37]

On 22 January, Jökull Andrésson joined Morecambe on a week-long emergency loan deal.[38] After facing Exeter City in his second and final game whilst on loan for Morecambe, Andrésson returned to Exeter City on loan for the remainder of the season on 29 January.[39] On the same day, Sam Smith joined Cheltenham Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[40]

February edit

On 3 February, Mamadi Camará signed his first professional contract with Reading, until the summer of 2022.[41]

On 25 February, Nahum Melvin-Lambert signed his first professional contract with the Reading, until the summer of 2022 before joining St Patrick's Athletic on loan until June.[42]

April edit

On 30 April, Michael Olise was named as the EA Sports Young Player of the Season and listed in the Sky Bet Championship Team of the Season.[43]

May edit

On 7 May, Reading announced that Luke Southwood had signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2023.[44]

Prior to Reading's last game of the season, on 8 May, Josh Laurent was announced as the club's player of the season.[45]

On 11 May, Reading announced that Michael Morrison had signed a new one-year contract with the club, whilst new contracts had also been offered to Tom McIntyre, Omar Richards, James Holden, Thierry Nevers and Femi Azeez with Ethan Bristow having a clause triggered in his contract to keep him at the club. Scholars Kian Leavy, Harvey Collins, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Malachi Talent-Aryeety and Lynford Sackey were all offered professional contracts too. Reading also announced that Sone Aluko, Sam Baldock, Sam Walker, Tennai Watson, Ryan East, Conor Lawless, Oliver Pendlebury, Jayden Onen, Sam Smith, Joseph Ajose, Josh Hewitt, Omri Luzon, Augustus McGiff, Alfie Anderson, Jordan Hamilton-Olise and Yaw Turkson would all leave the club at the end of their contracts.[46] The following day, 12 May, James Holden joined Maidenhead United on loan for the remainder of the season.[47]

On 25 May, Reading announced that they had activated a clause in Thierry Nevers' contract, extending his contract until the summer of 2022 whilst also confirming he would be joining West Ham United for an undisclosed fee once the transfer window opens on 9 June.[48][49]

Transfers edit

Main articles: List of English football transfers summer 2020 and List of English football transfers winter 2020–21

In edit

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
28 July 2020 MF   Josh Laurent Shrewsbury Town Free [3]
28 August 2020 MF   Ovie Ejaria Liverpool Undisclosed [5]
October 2020 FW   Mamadi Camará Feirense Undisclosed [28]
November 2020 MF   Jayden Onen Brentford B Free
December 2021 DF   Omri Luzon Maccabi Petah Tikva Free [33]

Loans in edit

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
22 September 2020 DF   Lewis Gibson Everton End of season [18]
4 October 2020 MF   Alfa Semedo Benfica End of season [21]
5 October 2020 DF   Tomás Esteves Porto End of season [22]

Out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
10 September 2020 MF   Jordan Holsgrove Celta Vigo Undisclosed [17]
25 May 2021† FW   Thierry Nevers West Ham United Undisclosed [48][49]
† Nevers' move was announced on the above date, but was not active until 9 June 2021.

Loans out edit

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
5 October 2020 FW   Marc McNulty Dundee United End of season [23]
16 October 2020 FW   Sam Smith Tranmere Rovers 7 January 2021 [25][50]
27 October 2020 GK   Jökull Andrésson Exeter City 1 December 2020 [26][27][29][30][31][32]
23 December 2020 GK   Sam Walker Blackpool 6 January 2021 [34][35]
11 January 2021 GK   Sam Walker AFC Wimbledon End of season [37]
22 January 2021 GK   Jökull Andrésson Morecambe 29 January 2021 [38]
29 January 2021 GK   Jökull Andrésson Exeter City End of season [39]
29 January 2021 FW   Sam Smith Cheltenham Town End of season [40]
25 February 2021 FW   Nahum Melvin-Lambert St Patrick's Athletic June 2021 [42]
12 May 2021 GK   James Holden Maidenhead United End of season [47]

Released edit

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
30 June 2021 GK   Sam Walker Kilmarnock 6 July 2021 [46][51]
30 June 2021 DF   Joseph Ajose Queens Park Rangers 27 August 2021 [46][52]
30 June 2021 DF   Josh Hewitt Marquette Golden Eagles [46][53]
30 June 2021 DF   Omar Richards Bayern Munich 1 July 2021 [54][55]
30 June 2021 DF   Tennai Watson Milton Keynes Dons 28 July 2021 [46][56]
30 June 2021 DF   Omri Luzon Hapoel Rishon LeZion 30 September 2021 [46]
30 June 2021 MF   Ryan East Swindon Town 7 August 2021 [46][57]
30 June 2021 MF   Jordan Hamilton-Olise [46]
30 June 2021 MF   Conor Lawless Luton Town 21 September 2021 [46][58]
30 June 2021 MF   Jayden Onen Sheffield Wednesday 6 December 2021 [46][59]
30 June 2021 MF   Oliver Pendlebury Wycombe Wanderers 1 July 2021 [46][60]
30 June 2021 MF   Yaw Turkson [46]
30 June 2021 FW   Alfie Anderson Slough Town [46]
30 June 2021 FW   Sam Baldock Derby County 17 August 2021 [46][61]
30 June 2021 FW   Sam Smith Cambridge United 7 July 2021 [46][62]
30 June 2021 FW   Sone Aluko Ipswich Town 6 August 2021 [46][63]
30 June 2021 FW   Augustus McGiff College of Mount Saint Vincent [46]

Trial edit

Date from Position Nationality Name Date to Ref.
1 September 2020 MF   Rodrigo Riquelme [64]
1 September 2020 FW   Jordan Adebayo-Smith [65]

Squad edit

As of match played 8 May 2021[66]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Sam Walker   GK (1991-10-02)2 October 1991 (aged 29) Colchester United 2018[67] 2021[67] 14 0
22 Luke Southwood   GK (1997-12-06)6 December 1997 (aged 23) Academy 2016[68] 2023[44] 4 0
33 Rafael Cabral   GK (1990-05-20)20 May 1990 (aged 30) Sampdoria 2019[69] 2022[69] 91 0
40 Jökull Andrésson   GK (2001-08-25)25 August 2001 (aged 19) Academy 2018[70] 2022[71] 0 0
Defenders
2 Tomás Esteves   DF (2002-04-03)3 April 2002 (aged 19) loan from Porto 2020[22] 2021[22] 30 1
3 Omar Richards   DF (1998-02-15)15 February 1998 (aged 23) Academy 2016[68] 2021[72] 104 3
4 Michael Morrison   DF (1988-03-03)3 March 1988 (aged 33) Birmingham City 2019[73] 2022[46] 83 6
5 Tom McIntyre[a]   DF (1998-11-06)6 November 1998 (aged 22) Academy 2016[68] 2021[74] 44 2
6 Liam Moore[b]   DF (1993-01-31)31 January 1993 (aged 28) Leicester City 2016[75] 2023[76] 214 6
15 Lewis Gibson   DF (2000-07-19)19 July 2000 (aged 20) loan from Everton 2020[18] 2021[18] 13 0
17 Andy Yiadom[c]   DF (1991-12-02)2 December 1991 (aged 29) Barnsley 2018[77] 2022[77] 94 3
29 Tom Holmes   DF (2000-03-12)12 March 2000 (aged 21) Academy 2017 2022[74] 41 0
Midfielders
7 Michael Olise[d]   MF (2001-12-12)12 December 2001 (aged 19) Academy 2018[78] 2022[79] 73 7
8 Andy Rinomhota   MF (1997-04-21)21 April 1997 (aged 24) Academy 2017[80] 2022[81] 118 4
10 John Swift   MF (1995-06-23)23 June 1995 (aged 25) Chelsea 2016[82] 2022[83] 164 23
14 Ovie Ejaria   MF (1997-11-18)18 November 1997 (aged 23) Liverpool 2020[5] 2024[5] 93 7
20 Felipe Araruna   MF (1996-03-12)12 March 1996 (aged 25) São Paulo 2020[84] 2022[84] 7 0
28 Josh Laurent   MF (1995-05-06)6 May 1995 (aged 26) Shrewsbury Town 2020[3] 2022[3] 46 3
30 Alfa Semedo   MF (1997-08-30)30 August 1997 (aged 23) loan from Benfica 2020[21] 2021[21] 40 2
34 Dejan Tetek   MF (2002-09-24)24 September 2002 (aged 18) Academy 2019 2021 9 0
Forwards
9 Sam Baldock   FW (1989-03-15)15 March 1989 (aged 32) Brighton & Hove Albion 2018[85] 2021[85] 74 11
11 Yakou Méïté[e]   FW (1996-02-11)11 February 1996 (aged 25) Paris Saint-Germain 2016[86] 2023[87] 125 43
18 Lucas João   FW (1993-09-04)4 September 1993 (aged 27) Sheffield Wednesday 2019[88] 2023[88] 59 28
24 Sone Aluko[f]   FW (1989-02-19)19 February 1989 (aged 32) Fulham 2017 2021[89] 102 6
47 George Pușcaș   FW (1996-04-08)8 April 1996 (aged 25) Inter Milan 2019[90] 2024[90] 64 18
Sam Smith   FW (1998-03-08)8 March 1998 (aged 23) Academy 2016 2021[91] 11 2
U23
31 Coniah Boyce-Clarke   GK (2003-03-01)1 March 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2019 [92] 0 0
35 Imari Samuels   DF (2003-02-05)5 February 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2019 0 0
36 Nelson Abbey   DF (2003-08-28)28 August 2003 (aged 17) Academy 2019 2022[33] 1 0
38 Ethan Bristow   DF (2001-11-27)27 November 2001 (aged 19) Academy 2018 3 0
39 Oliver Pendlebury   MF (2002-01-19)19 January 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2019 1 0
41 Joseph Ajose   DF (2001-01-29)29 January 2001 (aged 20) Port Vale 2020 0 0
42 Lynford Sackey   FW (2003-02-18)18 February 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2019 1 0
43 Tennai Watson   DF (1997-03-04) 4 March 1997 (age 27) Academy 2015 2021[93] 9 0
44 Ryan East   MF (1998-08-07)7 August 1998 (aged 22) Academy 2016[68] 2021[94] 1 0
45 Femi Azeez   MF (2001-06-05)5 June 2001 (aged 19) Wealdstone 2019[95] 2021[92] 1 0
46 Jayden Onen   MF (2001-02-17)17 February 2001 (aged 20) Brentford B 2020 2 0
48 Jeriel Dorsett   DF (2002-05-04)4 May 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2019[96] 2022[20] 2 0
49 Conor Lawless   MF (2001-09-13)13 September 2001 (aged 19) Academy 2018 2021[97] 1 0
50 Mamadi Camará   FW (2003-12-31)31 December 2003 (aged 17) Feirense 2020[28] 2022[41] 2 0
Josh Hewitt   DF (2001-09-19)19 September 2001 (aged 19) Academy 2020[98] 2021[98] 0 0
Omri Luzon   DF (1999-01-07)7 January 1999 (aged 22) Maccabi Petah Tikva 2020[33] 2021[33] 0 0
Thierry Nevers   MF (2001-02-05)5 February 2001 (aged 20) Academy 2019 2022[48] 0 0
Claudio Osorio   MF (2002-09-26)26 September 2002 (aged 18) Academy 2019 0 0
Kian Leavy   MF (2002-03-21)21 March 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2019 0 0
Augustus McGiff   FW (2002-07-01)1 July 2002 (aged 18) New York City FC Academy 2019 0 0
U18
Harvey Collins   GK (2002-11-05)5 November 2002 (aged 18) Academy 2019 0 0
Matt Rowley   GK Academy 2020 0 0
Kelvin Abrefa  [g] DF (2003-12-09)9 December 2003 (aged 17) Academy 2020 0 0
Jordan Addo-Antoine   DF Academy 2020 0 0
Jordan Hamilton-Olise   DF (2003-02-09)9 February 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2019 0 0
Louie Holzman   DF Academy 2020 0 0
Sam Paul   DF Academy 2020 0 0
Michael Stickland   DF Academy 2020 0 0
Hamid Abdel-Salam   MF (2003-10-19)19 October 2003 (aged 17) Academy 2020 0 0
Jack Senga   MF (2004-01-27)27 January 2004 (aged 17) Academy 2020 0 0
Malachi Talent-Aryeetey   MF (2002-09-10)10 September 2002 (aged 18) Academy 2019 0 0
Yaw Turkson   MF (2003-03-06)6 March 2003 (aged 18) Academy 2019 0 0
Benjamin Purcell   MF (2004-08-25)25 August 2004 (aged 16) Academy 2020 0 0
Alfie Anderson   FW (2002-09-06)6 September 2002 (aged 18) Academy 2019 0 0
Jahmari Clarke   FW (2003-08-17)17 August 2003 (aged 17) Academy 2020 0 0
Harvey Maudner   FW (2003-10-07)7 October 2003 (aged 17) Academy 2020 0 0
David Nyarko   FW (2002-10-07)7 October 2002 (aged 18) Academy 2020 0 0
Out on loan
12 Marc McNulty   FW (1992-09-14)14 September 1992 (aged 28) Coventry City 2018[99] 2022[99] 17 1
37 Nahum Melvin-Lambert   FW (2002-10-21)21 October 2002 (aged 18) Academy 2019 2022[42] 3 0
James Holden   GK (2001-09-04)4 September 2001 (aged 19) Bury 2019[95] [92] 0 0
Left during the season
Jordan Holsgrove   MF (1999-09-10)10 September 1999 (aged 21) Academy 2017[100] 2021[74] 0 0
  1. ^ Tom McIntyre was born in Reading, England, but qualified to represent Scotland, representing them at U17, U20 and U21 level.
  2. ^ Liam Moore was born in Loughborough, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica in March 2021.
  3. ^ Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, England, but qualified to represent Ghana and made his international debut for Ghana in January 2017. He previously represented England at C level.
  4. ^ Michael Olise qualifies to represent England, Nigeria and France, making his international debut for France U18 in June 2019 at the 2019 Toulon Tournament.
  5. ^ Yakou Méïte was born in Paris, France, but qualified to represent the Ivory Coast, representing the Ivory Coast at U17, U20 and U23 level.
  6. ^ Sone Aluko was born in Hounslow, England, but qualified to represent Nigeria and made his international debut for Nigeria in May 2009. He previously represented Nigeria at U20 and U23 level and England at U16, U17, U18 and U19 level.
  7. ^ Kelvin Abrefa was born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, going on to make his debut for Ghana U20 in June 2022.

Out on loan edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW   SCO Marc McNulty (at Dundee United until the end of the season.)
37 FW   ENG Nahum Melvin-Lambert (at St Patrick's Athletic until June 2021.)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK   ENG James Holden (at Maidenhead United until the end of the season.)

Left club during season edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF   SCO Jordan Holsgrove (to Celta Vigo)

Friendlies edit

22 August 2020 Reading 2–1 Gillingham Reading
13:30 BST (UTC+1) João   22'
Rinomhota   23'		 Report Akinde   51' (pen.) Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Note: Match played behind closed doors, and split into three 30-minute periods.
28 August 2020 Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 Reading London
15:30 BST (UTC+1) Richards   7' (o.g.)
Alli   21'
Son   39'
Lamela   52'		 Report Pușcaș   80' (pen.) Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Note: Match played behind closed doors
1 September 2020 Portimonense 0–0 Reading Portimão, Portugal
18:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 0
Note: Match played behind closed doors

U23 edit

15 August 2020 Leyton Orient 2–0 Reading U23 London
13:00 BST (UTC+1) Clay   25'
Angol   89'		 Report Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 0
17 November 2020 Crawley Town 0–0 Reading U23 Three Bridges
12:00 GMT (UTC) Stadium: Jubilee Field
Attendance: 0

Competitions edit

Overview edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
EFL Championship 12 September 2020 May 2021 Matchday 1 7th 46 19 13 14 62 54 +8 041.30
FA Cup 9 January 2021 9 January 2021 Third round Third round 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
EFL Cup 5 September 2020 15 September 2020 First round Second round 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 050.00
Total 49 20 13 16 65 57 +8 040.82

Last updated: 8 May 2021
Source: Competitions

Championship edit

Main article: 2020–21 EFL Championship

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
4 Swansea City 46 23 11 12 56 39 +17 80 Qualification for Championship play-offs
5 Barnsley 46 23 9 14 58 50 +8 78
6 Bournemouth 46 22 11 13 73 46 +27 77
7 Reading 46 19 13 14 62 54 +8 70
8 Cardiff City 46 18 14 14 66 49 +17 68
9 Queens Park Rangers 46 19 11 16 57 55 +2 68
10 Middlesbrough 46 18 10 18 55 53 +2 64
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[101]

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 19 13 14 62 54  +8 70 12 4 7 37 27  +10 7 9 7 25 27  −2

Last updated: 8 May 2021.
Source: Results

Results by matchday edit

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ResultWWWWDWWWLLLLDWDWLWLLWDWWDWDLLWLLWWWDLDDWLDDDLD
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Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2021. Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Results edit

12 September 2020 1 Derby County 0–2 Reading Derby
BST (UTC+1) Shinnie   37'
Sibley   45+3'
Byrne   47'		 Report João   40'
Ejaria   45+1'
Olise   64'
Richards   90+3'		 Stadium: Pride Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Bond
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
19 September 2020 2 Reading 2–0 Barnsley Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Laurent   49'
Méïté   67'
Olise   77'		 Report Andersen   23'   68'
Helik   42'
Ritzmaier   45+1'
Mowatt   74'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tim Robinson
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
26 September 2020 3 Cardiff City 1–2 Reading Cardiff
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Hoilett   18'
K.Moore   53'
Tomlin   81'		 Report Morrison   47'
João   66'
Olise   90+5'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
3 October 2020 4 Reading 1–0 Watford Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Laurent   39'
Pușcaș   41'
Richards   62'
Tetek   88'		 Report Wilmot   40'
João Pedro   88'
Chalobah   90+3'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Gavin Ward
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
17 October 2020 5 Middlesbrough 0–0 Reading Middlesbrough
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Morsy   75'
McNair   80'		 Report Moore   47'
Richards   73'
Holmes   76'		 Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Bond
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
20 October 2020 6 Reading 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) João   35'   64'
Rinomhota   79'		 Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Davies
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
24 October 2020 7 Reading 3–0 Rotherham United Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Méïté   41', 79'
João   90+3' (pen.)		 Report Wood   90'
Ihiekwe   90+3'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Matt Donohue
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
27 October 2020 8 Blackburn Rovers 2–4 Reading Blackburn
19:45 GMT (UTC) Armstrong   3', 66'
Holtby   5'
Trybull   20'		 Report Méïté   1'
Olise   15'
Laurent   18'
Rafael   76'
João   79'   82'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Coote
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
30 October 2020 9 Coventry City 3–2 Reading Birmingham
19:45 GMT (UTC) Hamer   23'   42'
Østigård   38'
Godden   75'
Rose   79'
Hyam   82'
McCallum   85'
Maroši   87'		 Report João   66'
Pușcaș   90+2'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
Note: Match played at St Andrew's in Birmingham due to Coventry City ground sharing with Birmingham City.[102]
Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
4 November 2020 10 Reading 0–3 Preston North End Reading
19:00 GMT (UTC) Laurent   86' Report Fisher   15'
Sinclair   65'
Jakobsen   68'
Browne   87'
Potts   90+2'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Brooks
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
7 November 2020 11 Reading 0–3 Stoke City Reading
12:30 GMT (UTC) Report Thompson   4'
Campbell   23'
Fletcher   35'
McClean   86'
Brown   90+5'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Keith Stroud
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
21 November 2020 12 Bournemouth 4–2 Reading Bournemouth
12:30 GMT (UTC) Begović   4'
Solanke   56', 89'
Danjuma   59'   74'
L.Cook   77'
Lerma   79'		 Report João   4' (pen.)
Aluko   43'
Rinomhota   54'		 Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Bond
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
25 November 2020 13 Millwall 1–1 Reading Bermondsey
19:00 GMT (UTC) Cooper   10'
J.Wallace   45+1'
Williams   52'
Hutchinson   70'
Leonard   85'		 Report Semedo   30'
João   54'
Morrison   55'
Ejaria   59'
Holmes   75'		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 0
Referee: Leigh Doughty
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
28 November 2020 14 Reading 3–1 Bristol City Reading
12:30 GMT (UTC) Ejaria   54'
Méïté   76'
João   90+2'		 Report Moore   65'
Martin   70'
Wells   73'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2 December 2020 15 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Reading Sheffield
19:45 GMT (UTC) Paterson   12'   59'
Shaw   30'
Luongo   53'		 Report João   44' Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Oliver Langford
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
5 December 2020 16 Reading 2–0 Nottingham Forest Reading
12:30 GMT (UTC) João   16' (pen.)
Morrison   53'
Richards   83'		 Report Yates   14'
Cafú   90+1'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Gavin Ward
9 December 2020 17 Reading 1–2 Birmingham City Reading
19:45 GMT (UTC) Méïté   61'   90+3'
João   71'		 Report Toral   29', 37'
Hogan   39'
Dean   66'   70'
Etheridge   80'
Leko   88'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tim Robinson
12 December 2020 18 Queens Park Rangers 0–1 Reading White City
15:00 GMT (UTC) Carroll   67' Report Olise   89' Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Tony Harrington
16 December 2020 19 Reading 1–2 Norwich City Reading
19:45 GMT (UTC) Olise   14'
Onen   83'		 Report Buendía   11'
Pukki   55' (pen.)		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
19 December 2020 20 Brentford 3–1 Reading Brentford
15:00 GMT (UTC) Jensen   11'   45'
Mbeumo   23', 29'
Janelt   90+3'		 Report Baldock   53'
Aluko   64'		 Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Keith Stroud
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
26 December 2020 21 Reading 2–1 Luton Town Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) McIntyre   9'   44'
Semedo   41'		 Report Cranie   25'
LuaLua   75'   90'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Matt Donohue
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
30 December 2020 22 Swansea City 0–0 Reading Swansea
20:00 GMT (UTC) Bennett   45+1' Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2 January 2021 23 Huddersfield Town 1–2 Reading Huddersfield
15:00 GMT (UTC) Campbell   6'
Mbenza   44'
Toffolo   69'		 Report João   52', 65'
Holmes   62'		 Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
19 January 2021 25 Reading 3–0 Coventry City Reading
18:00 GMT (UTC) João   16'   87'
Holmes   29'
Rinomhota   46'
Swift   71'
Morrison   90'		 Report McFadzean   60'   71'
Østigård   80'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
24 January 2021 26 Preston North End 0–0 Reading Preston
12:30 GMT (UTC) Molumby   65'
Huntington   83'
Ledson   87'
Whiteman   87'		 Report João   83' Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 0
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
29 January 2021 27 Reading 3–1 Bournemouth Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Laurent   24'
McIntyre   32'
Swift   34'
João   43'		 Report Rico   31'
Stanislas   85'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Linington
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
6 February 2021 28 Stoke City 0–0 Reading Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT (UTC) McClean   24'
Batth   64'
Brown   86'		 Report Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tim Robinson
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
10 February 2021 24 Reading 1–3 Brentford Reading
19:00 GMT (UTC) João   25' (pen.)
Richards   74'		 Report Dasilva   36', 86'
Toney   88'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tony Harrington
Note: Match originally scheduled and postponed on 16 January due to the COVID-19 cases within the Brentford squad.[36]
Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
13 February 2021 29 Reading 1–2 Millwall Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Semedo   18' Report Hutchinson   65'
Smith   76'
Bennett   85'
Wallace   90'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Woolmer
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
16 February 2021 30 Bristol City 0–2 Reading Bristol
19:45 GMT (UTC) Hunt   20'
Lansbury   67'
T.Moore   76'
Bakinson   90+3'		 Report Richards   37'
João   42'
Morrison   45'
Ejaria   69'
Olise   75'		 Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 0
Referee: Oliver Langford
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
20 February 2021 31 Reading 0–2 Middlesbrough Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Richards   43'
Rinomhota   59'		 Report Fletcher   22'   90+1'
Bola   29'
Howson   71'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
23 February 2021 32 Wycombe Wanderers 1–0 Reading High Wycombe
19:45 GMT (UTC) Knight   41'
McCleary   45+1'
Onyedinma   49'
Tafazolli   69'
Ikpeazu   85'		 Report João   70'
Pușcaș   83'
McIntyre   84'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
27 February 2021 33 Rotherham United 0–1 Reading Rotherham
15:00 GMT (UTC) A.MacDonald   64'
Wiles   85'
Olosunde   90'		 Report Morrison   26' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Coote
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2 March 2021 34 Reading 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Semedo   17'
Pușcaș   24'		 Report Bell   52'
Evans   58'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Gavin Ward
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
6 March 2021 35 Reading 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Olise   30' (pen.)
Moore   37'
João   65'
Yiadom   88'		 Report Börner   29' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Linington
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
13 March 2021 36 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Reading West Bridgford
15:00 GMT (UTC) Holmes   49' (o.g.) Report Méïté   81'
Figueiredo   90+2'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 0
Referee: Steve Martin
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
17 March 2021 37 Birmingham City 2–1 Reading Birmingham
19:45 GMT (UTC) Jutkiewicz   4'
Colin   22'
Gardner   28'
Dean   72'		 Report Méïté   35' Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Woolmer
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
20 March 2021 38 Reading 1–1 Queens Park Rangers Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Méïté   57' Report Dykes   45'
Chair   52'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
2 April 2021 39 Barnsley 1–1 Reading Barnsley
17:30 BST (UTC+1) Woodrow   18'
Palmer   25'
Mowatt   61' (pen.)
Halme   68'		 Report Ejaria   34' Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 0
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
5 April 2021 40 Reading 3–1 Derby County Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Olise   45+3'
Moore   50'
Pușcaș   57'
Laurent   83'
João   84'		 Report Lawrence   79' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
9 April 2021 41 Watford 2–0 Reading Watford
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Sarr   12', 14'
Zinckernagel   17'
Hughes   75'
Success   90+3'		 Report Rinomhota   56' Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Linington
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
16 April 2021 42 Reading 1–1 Cardiff City Reading
18:00 BST (UTC+1) Méïté   90+5' Report Nelson   46'
Pack   50'
Brown   78'
K.Moore   87' (pen.)		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Brooks
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
21 April 2021 43 Luton Town 0–0 Reading Luton
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Bradley   44'
Collins   90+2'		 Report Yiadom   35' Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
25 April 2021 44 Reading 2–2 Swansea City Reading
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Holmes   19'
Méïté   31'
Esteves   90+3'		 Report Guéhi   17'
Lowe   67'
Fulton   69'
Ayew   83'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Simon Hooper
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
1 May 2021 45 Norwich City 4–1 Reading Norwich
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Aarons   17'
Dowell   30', 64'
Skipp   42'
Quintillà   78'
Pukki   85'		 Report Laurent   12'
Richards   25'
Semedo   77'		 Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Oliver Langford
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
8 May 2021 46 Reading 2–2 Huddersfield Town Reading
12:30 BST (UTC+1) Semedo   14'
Olise   19' (pen.)
Méïté   26'		 Report Koroma   15'
Vallejo   80'
Edmonds-Green   90+3'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

EFL Cup edit

Main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup
5 September 2020 First round Reading 3–1 Colchester United Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) João   45+1', 56', 75' Report Brown   37' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Josh Smith
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
15 September 2020 Second round Reading 0–1 Luton Town Reading
18:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Clark   24'
LuaLua   62'
Bradley   78'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

FA Cup edit

Main article: 2020–21 FA Cup

The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[103]

9 January 2021 Third round Luton Town 1–0 Reading Luton
12:00 GMT (UTC) Moncur   30' Report Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Bond
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

Squad statistics edit

As of match played 8 May 2021[104]

Appearances and goals edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF   POR Tomás Esteves 30 1 12+17 1 1 0 0 0
3 DF   ENG Omar Richards 42 0 38+3 0 0 0 0+1 0
4 DF   ENG Michael Morrison 36 4 35 4 0 0 1 0
5 DF   SCO Tom McIntyre 28 2 16+10 2 1 0 1 0
6 DF   JAM Liam Moore 33 0 31+1 0 0 0 1 0
7 MF   FRA Michael Olise 46 7 37+7 7 1 0 1 0
8 MF   ENG Andy Rinomhota 43 1 41+1 1 0 0 0+1 0
9 FW   ENG Sam Baldock 23 0 4+16 0 1 0 2 0
10 MF   ENG John Swift 14 1 10+4 1 0 0 0 0
11 FW   CIV Yakou Méïté 25 12 19+6 12 0 0 0 0
14 MF   ENG Ovie Ejaria 38 3 37+1 3 0 0 0 0
15 DF   ENG Lewis Gibson 13 0 7+6 0 0 0 0 0
17 DF   GHA Andy Yiadom 21 1 18+3 1 0 0 0 0
18 FW   POR Lucas João 40 22 35+4 19 0 0 1 3
20 MF   BRA Felipe Araruna 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
22 GK   ENG Luke Southwood 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
24 FW   NGA Sone Aluko 36 2 9+24 2 1 0 2 0
28 MF   ENG Josh Laurent 46 3 45 3 0 0 1 0
29 DF   ENG Tom Holmes 40 0 30+9 0 0 0 1 0
30 MF   GNB Alfa Semedo 40 2 24+15 2 1 0 0 0
33 GK   BRA Rafael Cabral 45 0 45 0 0 0 0 0
34 MF   SRB Dejan Tetek 9 0 1+6 0 0+1 0 1 0
36 DF   ENG Nelson Abbey 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
38 DF   ENG Ethan Bristow 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
39 MF   ENG Oliver Pendlebury 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
42 FW   ENG Lynford Sackey 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
43 DF   ENG Tennai Watson 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
45 MF   ENG Femi Azeez 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
46 MF   ENG Jayden Onen 2 0 0+1 0 1 0 0 0
47 FW   ROU George Pușcaș 22 4 9+12 4 0 0 1 0
48 DF   ENG Jeriel Dorsett 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
49 MF   ENG Conor Lawless 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
50 FW   GNB Mamadi Camará 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0
Players away on loan:
12 FW   SCO Marc McNulty 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
37 FW   ENG Nahum Melvin-Lambert 3 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+2 0
Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:

Goal scorers edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1 FW   18 Lucas João 19 0 3 22
2 FW   11 Yakou Méïté 12 0 0 12
3 MF   7 Michael Olise 7 0 0 7
4 DF   4 Michael Morrison 4 0 0 4
FW   47 George Pușcaș 4 0 0 4
6 MF   14 Ovie Ejaria 3 0 0 3
MF   28 Josh Laurent 3 0 0 3
8 FW   24 Sone Aluko 2 0 0 2
DF   5 Tom McIntyre 2 0 0 2
MF   30 Alfa Semedo 2 0 0 2
11 MF   8 Andy Rinomhota 1 0 0 1
MF   10 John Swift 1 0 0 1
DF   17 Andy Yiadom 1 0 0 1
DF   2 Tomás Esteves 1 0 0 1
Total 62 0 3 65

Clean sheets edit

Place Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1 GK   33 Rafael Cabral 17 0 0 17
TOTALS 17 0 0 17

Disciplinary record edit

Number Nation Position Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
               
3   DF Omar Richards 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
4   DF Michael Morrison 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
5   DF Tom McIntyre 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
6   DF Liam Moore 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
7   MF Michael Olise 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
8   MF Andy Rinomhota 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
9   FW Sam Baldock 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10   MF John Swift 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
11   FW Yakou Méïté 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
14   MF Ovie Ejaria 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
17   DF Andy Yiadom 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
18   FW Lucas João 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
28   MF Josh Laurent 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
29   DF Tom Holmes 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
30   MF Alfa Semedo 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
33   GK Rafael Cabral 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
34   MF Dejan Tetek 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
46   MF Jayden Onen 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
47   FW George Pușcaș 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Players away on loan:
Players who left Reading during the season:
Total 46 0 0 0 0 0 46 0

Awards edit

Manager of the Month edit

Month Name Award
September Veljko Paunović Won[24]

EA Sports Young Player of the Season edit

Month Name Award
Young Player of the Season Michael Olise Won[43]

Sky Bet Championship Team of the Season edit

Position Name Award
Midfielder Michael Olise Won[43]

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Match reports edit

  1. ^ "Perfect hat-trick from Lucas Joao earns Royals comfortable cup win". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Fabulous Royals get off to winning start at Pride Park". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Hatters edge tight cup tie". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Meite magic and Olise wondergoal break down Barnsley". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Morrison and Joao make it three wins from three". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Outstanding Royals undo unbeaten Hornets". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Royals remain unbeaten after even goalless affair". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Joao strikes to earn Royals win over Wycombe". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Meite brace and Joao spotkick see off Millers at the Madejski". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
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  11. ^ "Away day specialists Preston punish Royals". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Organised Stoke earn victory". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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