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
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' Welcome to The John Smith's Stadium that hosts another battle between Huddersfield Town AFC and Reading FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 6' Magnificent from Fraizer Campbell! That is 24 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 16' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 21' Huddersfield Town AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 26' Andy Rinomhota has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Isaac Mbenza on 44 minutes.
- 49' England international Tom Holmes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' What an equalizer from Lucas Joao!
- 57' Rafael is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 61' A change in the Reading FC ranks — John Swift exits the field as Michael Olise enters on 61.
- 63' Reading FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' Against the run of play, Lucas Joao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' Huddersfield Town AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 70' Alex Pritchard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carel Eiting at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 387 goals from 373 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' With 1 assists to his name this season, Lewis O'Brien is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 81' Alfa Semedo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Joao at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Reading FC make a change. Ovie Ejaria trudges off to be replaced by Sam Baldock on 86 minutes.
- 87' The crowd applauds Rarmani Edmonds-Green as he leaves the pitch. Keiran Phillips steps in for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- The points are shared — Huddersfield Town AFC 1-2 Reading FC. Honours even.
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 McIntyre | 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.