Huddersfield Town AFC vs Reading FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Reading FC — League One at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Oliver Bickle
- Assistant 2 Alex Gray (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Huddersfield Town AFC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #24 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 3 |
| 0 | Conceded | 4 |
| +3 | GD | -1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Reading FC this season
Reading FC this season
Huddersfield Town AFC are 8th (3 pts). Reading FC are 24th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Huddersfield Town AFC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Reading FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Huddersfield Town AFC vs Reading FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Huddersfield Town AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Paudie O'Connor argues furiously but the card stands.
- 29' The travelling Reading FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Lee Nicholls needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Lewis Wing is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' Poor challenge from Charlie Savage. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' The crowd applauds Alfie May as he leaves the pitch. David Kasumu steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 63' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Radinio Balker is replaced by Josh Feeney on 63 minute.
- 66' It’s gonna be a card for Jeriel Dorsett.
- 69' Lewis Wing picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Kelvin Ehibhationhan, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 76 minute. Lynden Gooch leaves to be changed by Lasse Sorensen.
- 77' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Haydon Roberts comes on to replace Daniel Kankam Kyerewaa.
- 81' Jon Stead was booked on 81.
- 83' Paddy Lane is replacing Jeriel Dorsett for the Reading FC side.
- 84' George Sebine has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Andy Yiadom comes on to replace Charlie Savage.
- The points are shared — Huddersfield Town AFC 1-1 Reading FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 19
-
7
Lynden Gooch ↓ Lasse Sorensen 76'
- 10
-
26
Alfie May ↓ David Kasumu 59'
-
17
Marcus McGuane ↓ Ryan Ledson 63'
-
12
Radinio Balker ↓ Josh Feeney 63'
-
25
Bojan Radulovic ↓ George Sebine 59'
- 23
- 8
Bench
-
18
David Kasumu ↑ 59'
-
2
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 76'
-
4
Ryan Ledson ↑ 63'
- 31
- 21
-
20
Josh Feeney ↑ 63'
-
42
George Sebine ↑ 59'
Coach
Liam Manning
Reading FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
- 15
- 24
- 33
- 6
- 1
-
3
Jeriel Dorsett ↓ Paddy Lane 83'
-
8
Charlie Savage ↓ Andy Yiadom 90'
-
29
Kami Doyle ↓ Matt Ritchie 83'
- 11
- 9
Bench
-
17
Andy Yiadom ↑ 90'
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↑ 83'
-
27
Will Keane ↑ 83'
- 25
-
5
Haydon Roberts ↑ 77'
-
32
Paddy Lane ↑ 83'
- 12
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Ward | 4 |
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 3 |
| Michael Olise | 2 |
| Josh Koroma | 2 |
| Michael Morrison | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Danel Sinani | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2026-04-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Reading FC
D
2026-03-21
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2026-03-17
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Lincoln City FC
D
2026-03-14
Port Vale FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2026-03-07
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2026-02-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
5
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Huddersfield Town AFC to win 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
91%
Draw or Reading FC
19%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Reading FC
90%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–1 not predicted1 – 1Actual
4 – 0
13.1%
5 – 0
12.8%
3 – 0
11%
6 – 0
10.6%
7 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.1%
4 – 1
5.4%
5 – 1
5.4%
6 – 1
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
7 – 1
3.3%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| -2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| -1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| -1 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| -0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +0.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +1 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
1%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

