Huddersfield Town AFC vs Reading FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Reading FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee James Wilson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at The John Smith's Stadium. Huddersfield Town AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Reading FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 6' Fraizer Campbell does the damage! The net is bulging and Huddersfield Town AFC surge ahead!
- 11' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 16' Reading FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Corberán might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Huddersfield Town AFC that had 369 games and scored 378 goals.
- 41' Huddersfield Town AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 44' Huddersfield Town AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Against the run of play, Lucas Joao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Huddersfield Town AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Fresh legs for Reading FC! Michael Olise comes on to replace John Swift.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Holmes.
- 65' GOAL! Lucas Joao fires home to make it 1-2!
- 69' It’s a booking for Huddersfield Town AFC player. Harry Toffolo gets a Yellow card.
- 70' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Carel Eiting is replaced by Alex Pritchard on 70 minute.
- 75' Ryan Schofield has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Huddersfield Town AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' The crowd applauds Lucas Joao as he leaves the pitch. Alfa Semedo steps in for Reading FC.
- 86' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Baldock is hanging Ovie Ejaria on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. Rarmani Edmonds-Green departs to be replaced by Keiran Phillips.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 31
- 6
-
18
Isaac Mbenza ↓ Ben Jackson 81'
- 22
- 8
- 23
- 3
-
14
Carel Eiting ↓ Alex Pritchard 70'
- 2
- 35
Bench
- 1
-
10
Alex Pritchard ↑ 70'
- 5
- 28
- 17
- 29
-
30
Ben Jackson ↑ 81'
- 27
-
36
Keiran Phillips ↑ 87'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 29
-
10
John Swift ↓ Michael Olise 61'
- 8
- 24
- 4
-
18
Lucas Joao ↓ Alfa Semedo 81'
- 28
- 33
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↓ Sam Baldock 86'
- 5
Bench
- 43
- 44
-
9
Sam Baldock ↑ 86'
- 47
-
30
Alfa Semedo ↑ 81'
- 22
-
7
Michael Olise ↑ 61'
-
2
Lago Pontes Esteves ↑ 87'
- 48
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
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 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2021-01-02
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Reading FC
L
2020-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-12-26
Barnsley FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-12-19
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2020-12-16
Coventry City FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-12-12
AFC Bournemouth
5–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Reading FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
64%
Draw or Reading FC
67%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Reading FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.