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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Huddersfield Town AFC and Reading FC is underway.
- 5' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 6' What composure from Fraizer Campbell! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 11' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Andy Rinomhota has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' A moment of madness from Isaac Mbenza on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Goal! Lucas Joao scores his 62 goal in 379 matches.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Reading FC make a change. John Swift trudges off to be replaced by Michael Olise on 61 minutes.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Holmes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' What composure from Lucas Joao! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harry Toffolo on 69.
- 70' A tactical swap from Huddersfield Town AFC — Alex Pritchard on, Carel Eiting off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Reading FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Huddersfield Town AFC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' The whistle greets Lucas Joao as he departs to be replaced by Alfa Semedo.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Sam Baldock. He replaces Ovie Ejaria on 86 minute.
- 87' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Rarmani Edmonds-Green trudges off to be replaced by Keiran Phillips on 87 minutes.
- 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 |
| Lasse Sorensen | 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.