Match story
- Reading fired more attempts (13 vs 11 shots).
- Newcastle was more accurate in front of goal (64% on target vs 23%).
- Reading held more of the ball (58% possession).
Newcastle defeated Reading 4-1 in Championship. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 3 stage in the 2016 season. The match was played at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne. Andy Madley, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Newcastle vs Reading meeting in Championship with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Newcastle and Reading. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
ChampionshipRecorded meetings: 0 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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