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
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Huddersfield Town AFC to score. At the same time, Reading FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 6' Magnificent from Fraizer Campbell! That is 24 goals in 390 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tom McIntyre suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Michael Olise has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 14 goals to his name this season.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pipa made 298 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Isaac Mbenza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' GOAL! Lucas Joao scores on 52.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Olise is hanging John Swift on the field on 61 minute.
- 63' Poor challenge from Tom Holmes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Sensational shot from Lucas Joao. Reading FC is back in the lead.
- 69' Harry Toffolo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 70 minute. Carel Eiting leaves to be changed by Alex Pritchard.
- 75' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Huddersfield Town AFC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 81' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Joao departs to be replaced by Alfa Semedo.
- 86' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Ovie Ejaria by Sam Baldock on 86 minute.
- 87' Keiran Phillips is replacing Rarmani Edmonds-Green for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Huddersfield Town AFC 1-2 Reading FC.
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 Morrison | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Michael Olise | 2 |
| Josh Koroma | 2 |
| Rarmani Edmonds-Green | 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.