Huddersfield Town AFC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Huddersfield Town AFC vs Reading FC — Championship at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at John Smith's Stadium as Huddersfield Town AFC face off against Reading FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Junior Hoilett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' It’s high time Noel Hunt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Reading FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' 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 Lees suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Rudoni is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 45' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 378 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Ben Jackson gets the nod from Huddersfield Town AFC. He replaces Jaheim Headley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' What composure from Josh Koroma! The Sierra Leone international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 54' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Naby Sarr.
- 64' 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.
- 69' Martyn Waghorn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Rhodes on 69 minute.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Warnock might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. Tom McIntyre departs to be replaced by Scott Dann.
- 84' Goal! Joseph Hungbo scores his 10 goal in 358 matches.
- 86' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Andy Yiadom exits the field as Nesta Guinness-Walker enters on 86.
- 87' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 87 minute. David Kasumu leaves to be changed by Jonathan Hogg.
- 88' Josh Koroma makes way for Kian Harratt at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Reading FC.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Josh Koroma ↓ Kian Harratt 88'
- 21
-
18
David Kasumu ↓ Jonathan Hogg 87'
-
9
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Martyn Waghorn 69'
- 32
- 14
- 4
- 22
- 39
-
48
Jaheim Headley ↓ Ben Jackson 46'
-
35
Brahima Diarra ↓ Joseph Hungbo 69'
Bench
-
6
Jonathan Hogg ↑ 87'
-
49
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 69'
- 1
-
30
Ben Jackson ↑ 46'
- 23
-
36
Kian Harratt ↑ 88'
-
16
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 69'
Coach
Neil Warnock
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 8
-
7
Shane Long ↓ Mamadi Camara 86'
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 69'
- 24
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↓ Scott Dann 79'
- 31
- 15
- 27
- 20
Bench
-
6
Scott Dann ↑ 79'
- 1
-
18
Nesta Guinness-Walker ↑ 86'
- 32
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↑ 86'
-
30
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 69'
-
46
Jack Michel Senga-Ngoyi ↑ 69'
Coach
Noel Hunt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Ward | 4 |
| Yakou Meite | 3 |
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Michael Olise | 2 |
| Josh Koroma | 2 |
| Michael Morrison | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Fraizer Campbell | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2023-05-08
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–0
Reading FC
W
2023-05-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2023-04-30
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-04-18
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-04-15
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-04-10
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Huddersfield Town AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
81%
Draw or Reading FC
44%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Reading FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.