Peterborough United vs Reading, 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Peterborough United are hosting Reading
at Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 4': Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Attempt missed. Joe Ward (Peterborough United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high from a direct free kick.
- 8': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 8': Kwame Poku (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Hayden Coulson (Peterborough United).
- 10': Attempt saved. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oliver Norburn.
- 10': Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Karl Hein.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Kwame Poku (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ward.
- 12': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 12': Hayden Coulson (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Yakou Meite.
- 16': Dangerous play by Jeando Fuchs (Peterborough United).
- 16': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Oliver Norburn (Peterborough United).
- 20': Attempt saved. Nathan Thompson (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Reece Brown.
- 20': Foul by Oliver Norburn (Peterborough United).
- 20': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Oliver Norburn (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card.
- 22': Attempt missed. Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 22': Attempt saved. Oliver Norburn (Peterborough United) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 25': Hand ball by Joe Ward (Peterborough United).
- 27': Foul by Jeando Fuchs (Peterborough United).
- 27': Thomas Holmes (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Andy Yiadom (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United).
- 30': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Oliver Norburn (Peterborough United).
- 32': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Jeando Fuchs (Peterborough United).
- 34': Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 34': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Steven Benda.
- 34': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Frankie Kent.
- 36': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 36': Hayden Coulson (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt saved. Jeando Fuchs (Peterborough United) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kwame Poku with a cross.
- 39': Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
- 40': Attempt missed. Oliver Norburn (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 41': Foul by Tom Ince (Reading).
- 41': Jeando Fuchs (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 44': Hayden Coulson (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Abdul Rahman Baba.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Josh Knight (Peterborough United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Andy Rinomhota (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Josh Knight (Peterborough United).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Peterborough United 0, Reading 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Peterborough United 0, Reading 0.
- 46': Foul by Hayden Coulson (Peterborough United).
- 46': Yakou Meite (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Hayden Coulson (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 46': Attempt missed. Thomas Holmes (Reading) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 47': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United).
- 48': Corner, Reading. Conceded by Reece Brown.
- 50': Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Abdul Rahman Baba.
- 51': Attempt saved. Reece Brown (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeando Fuchs with a headed pass.
- 52': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
- 52': Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Joe Ward (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 53': Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
- 54': Hand ball by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 56': Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading).
- 56': Frankie Kent (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Oliver Norburn (Peterborough United).
- 57': Tom Ince (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Lucas João (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 62': Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Reading).
- 62': Nathan Thompson (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt missed. Oliver Norburn (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeando Fuchs.
- 65': Attempt saved. Yakou Meite (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 68': Substitution, Peterborough United. Jack Marriott replaces Reece Brown.
- 69': Attempt saved. Kwame Poku (Peterborough United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hayden Coulson.
- 69': Attempt saved. Oliver Norburn (Peterborough United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 71': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 71': Jonson Clarke-Harris (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Reading) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.
- 73': Attempt saved. John Swift (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdul Rahman Baba with a cross.
- 73': Attempt saved. Jack Marriott (Peterborough United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kwame Poku.
- 73': Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Karl Hein.
- 77': Foul by Danny Drinkwater (Reading).
- 77': Joe Ward (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Substitution, Peterborough United. Ricky-Jade Jones replaces Kwame Poku.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Joe Ward (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 80': Hand ball by Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading).
- 81': Attempt missed. Josh Knight (Peterborough United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Joe Ward with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 82': Substitution, Reading. Tom Dele-Bashiru replaces Yakou Meite.
- 82': Substitution, Peterborough United. Callum Morton replaces Jonson Clarke-Harris.
- 85': Attempt saved. Lucas João (Reading) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 85': Foul by Thomas Holmes (Reading).
- 85': Jack Marriott (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Thomas Holmes (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Danny Drinkwater (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Jeando Fuchs (Peterborough United).
- 87': Foul by Lucas João (Reading).
- 87': Josh Knight (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Nathan Thompson (Peterborough United).
- 89': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Nathan Thompson (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Reading).
- 90': Ricky-Jade Jones (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Andy Yiadom (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Foul by Nathan Thompson (Peterborough United).
- 90'+2': John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Abdul Rahman Baba (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Joe Ward (Peterborough United).
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Peterborough United 0, Reading 0.
- 0': Match ends, Peterborough United 0, Reading 0.
Statistics
 REA |
PET |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 8 | Saves | 4 |
| 45.7 | Possession | 54.3 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 219 | Accurate Passes | 277 |
| 325 | Passes | 373 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 14 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 75 | Long Balls | 72 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 14 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 32 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Weston Homes Stadium
Location: Peterborough, England
Attendance: 11,520
Venue: Weston Homes Stadium
Location: Peterborough, England
Attendance: 11,520
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 4 | +6 | 12 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 | Stoke City | 4 | +5 | 9 |
| 4 | Leicester City | 4 | +3 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Peterborough United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Steven Benda (GK) |
| 6 | Frankie Kent |
| 12 | Josh Knight |
| 43 | Hayden Coulson  |
| 4 | Nathan Thompson |
| 10 | Reece Brown |
| 18 | Oliver Norburn |
| 42 | Jeando Fuchs |
| 9 | Jonson Clarke-Harris |
| 15 | Kwame Poku |
| 23 | Joe Ward |
Reading (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Karl Hein (GK) |
| 3 | Thomas Holmes |
| 4 | Michael Morrison |
| 21 | Abdul Rahman Baba |
| 17 | Andy Yiadom |
| 10 | John Swift |
| 8 | Andy Rinomhota |
| 15 | Danny Drinkwater |
| 18 | Lucas João |
| 9 | Tom Ince |
| 11 | Yakou Meite |
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