J LiningtonvsReading
Analysis based on 28 matches since 2000
* Note: Detailed card statistics for matches before 2005 may be incomplete.
When J Linington officiates Reading matches, the statistics reveal no significant bias pattern. Based on 28 matches spanning multiple seasons, our comprehensive analysis shows Reading achieves a 46.4% win rate under J Linington, compared to the 45% baseline expected for teams at this level. This positive 1.4 percentage point difference falls within normal statistical variance. The data includes detailed card statistics, match outcomes, and historical trends to provide football fans, bettors, and analysts with evidence-based insights into this referee-team dynamic.
📊 NO SIGNIFICANT BIAS
Results under this referee fall within normal statistical variance.
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Match History
28 matches under this referee
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Cards | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2022 | Swansea(H) | 2 - 1 | WIN | Reading: 🟨 2 Swansea: 🟨 3 | Championship |
| 8 Nov 2022 | Watford(A) | 0 - 2 | LOSS | Reading: 🟨 3 Watford: 🟨 2 | Championship |
| 20 Aug 2022 | Middlesbrough(H) | 1 - 0 | WIN | Reading: 🟨 4 Middlesbrough: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 19 Mar 2022 | Blackburn(H) | 1 - 0 | WIN | Reading: 🟨 1 Blackburn: 🟨 2 | Championship |
| 15 Jan 2022 | Middlesbrough(A) | 1 - 2 | LOSS | Reading: 🟨 3 Middlesbrough: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 9 Apr 2021 | Watford(A) | 0 - 2 | LOSS | Reading: 🟨 1 Watford: 🟨 3 | Championship |
| 6 Mar 2021 | Sheffield Weds(H) | 3 - 0 | WIN | Reading: 🟨 1 Sheffield Weds: —🟥 1 | Championship |
| 29 Jan 2021 | Bournemouth(H) | 3 - 1 | WIN | Reading: 🟨 1 Bournemouth: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 4 Jul 2020 | Luton(A) | 5 - 0 | WIN | Reading: 🟨 1 Luton: — | Championship |
| 28 Jan 2020 | Bristol City(H) | 0 - 1 | LOSS | Reading: 🟨 1 Bristol City: 🟨 3 | Championship |
| 26 Dec 2019 | QPR(H) | 1 - 0 | WIN | Reading: 🟨 1 QPR: — | Championship |
| 3 Aug 2019 | Sheffield Weds(H) | 1 - 3 | LOSS | Reading: — Sheffield Weds: 🟨 3🟥 1 | Championship |
| 8 Dec 2018 | Sheffield United(H) | 0 - 2 | LOSS | Reading: 🟨 1 Sheffield United: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 3 Nov 2018 | Bristol City(H) | 3 - 2 | WIN | Reading: 🟨 5 Bristol City: 🟨 2 | Championship |
| 18 Aug 2018 | Bolton(H) | 0 - 1 | LOSS | Reading: 🟨 2 Bolton: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 6 Mar 2018 | Bolton(H) | 1 - 1 | DRAW | Reading: 🟨 3 Bolton: 🟨 3 | Championship |
| 2 Jan 2018 | Birmingham(H) | 0 - 2 | LOSS | Reading: 🟨 1 Birmingham: — | Championship |
| 9 Sept 2017 | Bristol City(H) | 0 - 1 | LOSS | Reading: 🟨 1 Bristol City: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 8 Apr 2017 | Norwich(A) | 1 - 7 | LOSS | Reading: 🟨 2 Norwich: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 24 Sept 2016 | Huddersfield(H) | 1 - 0 | WIN | Reading: 🟨 2 Huddersfield: 🟨 4🟥 1 | Championship |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Bolton(H) | 2 - 1 | WIN | Reading: 🟨 1 Bolton: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 2 May 2015 | Derby(A) | 3 - 0 | WIN | Reading: 🟨 2 Derby: 🟨 3 | Championship |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Norwich(H) | 2 - 1 | WIN | Reading: — Norwich: 🟨 3 | Championship |
| 21 Nov 2014 | Cardiff(A) | 1 - 2 | LOSS | Reading: 🟨 2🟥 1 Cardiff: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Yeovil(A) | 1 - 0 | WIN | Reading: — Yeovil: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 10 Sept 2011 | Watford(H) | 0 - 2 | LOSS | Reading: 🟨 2 Watford: 🟨 2 | Championship |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Coventry(A) | 0 - 0 | DRAW | Reading: 🟨 1 Coventry: 🟨 2 | Championship |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Hull(H) | 1 - 1 | DRAW | Reading: — Hull: 🟨 3 | Championship |
When J Linington officiates Reading matches, the statistics reveal no significant bias pattern. Based on 28 matches spanning multiple seasons, our comprehensive analysis shows Reading achieves a 46.4% win rate under J Linington, compared to the 45% baseline expected for teams at this level. This positive 1.4 percentage point difference falls within normal statistical variance. The data includes detailed card statistics, match outcomes, and historical trends to provide football fans, bettors, and analysts with evidence-based insights into this referee-team dynamic.
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