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Reading 4–2 Crystal Palace. This English Football League Championship match was played on 30 August 2008. Reading won.

Reading vs Crystal Palace Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2008/08/30

4
Full time FT
2
Average Odds

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English Football League Championship  2008/08/30 | 14:00:00

Reading
4 – 2
FT
Crystal Palace
Full time
Match has ended
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 · 14:00 UTC
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Match Statistics

Reading logo Reading Crystal Palace Crystal Palace logo
Corner Kicks
0
0
Yellow Cards
2
1

Head to head See all (16)

5 Reading wins
16 Meetings
4 Crystal Palace wins
31% 7 Draws 25%

English Football League Championship Standings Full table

# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 Southampton 14 8 4 2 +15 28 W D W W D
2 Middlesbrough 14 8 4 2 +11 28 W D W W L
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 14 8 3 3 +8 27 W D W W W
4 Birmingham City 14 7 5 2 +13 26 W W L W W
5 Stoke City 14 8 2 4 +5 26 L W D W W
6 Swansea City 14 8 2 4 +5 26 W L L W L
7 West Bromwich Albion 14 7 4 3 +5 25 W W D W D
8 West Ham United 14 6 5 3 +15 23 W W L L D
9 Sheffield United 14 6 4 4 +3 22 L W D W W
10 Portsmouth 14 6 4 4 +3 22 W D W D W
11 Queens Park Rangers 14 5 6 3 +5 21 W L W L D
12 Norwich City 14 6 0 8 +3 18 L L W W W
13 Millwall 14 5 3 6 -1 18 L D L W L
14 Blackburn Rovers 14 5 3 6 -2 18 W L W L L
15 Bristol City 14 5 3 6 -3 18 L L D W L
16 Wrexham 14 4 5 5 -2 17 L W L L W
17 Bolton Wanderers 14 5 2 7 -7 17 W D L L W
18 Cardiff City 14 3 6 5 -1 15 W D W L D
19 Lincoln City 14 4 3 7 -10 15 L D W L L
20 Watford 14 4 2 8 -10 14 L W L L W
21 Charlton Athletic 14 3 5 6 -11 14 D L L L L
22 Burnley 14 1 7 6 -8 10 D L L D D
23 Derby County 14 1 4 9 -18 7 L L D L L
24 Preston North End 14 1 2 11 -18 5 L L D L L

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About Reading vs Crystal Palace

Match preview

Reading faced Crystal Palace in the English Football League Championship on Saturday, 30 August 2008 and the match finished 4–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.

Head-to-head history

These two clubs have met 16 times on record. Reading have won 5, Crystal Palace have won 4 and 7 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.

How to follow the match

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Advanced match statistics

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Reading vs Crystal Palace — frequently asked

When was Reading vs Crystal Palace played?

Kick-off was in the English Football League Championship.

Where was Reading vs Crystal Palace played?

At Madejski Stadium in Reading, England (capacity 24161).

What was the final score of Reading vs Crystal Palace?

Reading 4 – 2 Crystal Palace. Reading won.

How can I follow Reading vs Crystal Palace live?

On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.

Which competition is Reading vs Crystal Palace part of?

The English Football League Championship in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.

More from the English Football League Championship

Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Football League Championship hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Reading and Crystal Palace for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.

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Stats
Reading Crystal Palace
Total Goals
4
2
Corner Kicks
0
0
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Ball Possession
0%
0%
Total Shots
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
0
0
Attacks
0
0
Dangerous Attacks
0
0
About the Match
Match Preview: Reading vs Crystal Palace
Season: 2008-2009
Stage: League
Round: Round 4
Kick-off:
Venue: Madejski Stadium, Reading, England
Coverage: Lineups