Huddersfield Town AFC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' What a night it is going to be! Huddersfield Town AFC welcome Reading FC for this crunch clash at John Smith's Stadium.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 25' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Shane Long has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Huddersfield Town AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Huddersfield Town AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Ben Jackson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jaheim Headley at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' A goal from the Sierra Leone international Josh Koroma! He fires home on 49 to make it 1-0!
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Poor challenge from Naby Sarr. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' The whistle greets Jordan Rhodes as he departs to be replaced by Martyn Waghorn.
- 74' England international Jaheim Headley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' Scott Dann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom McIntyre on 79 minute.
- 84' Joseph Hungbo does the damage! The net is bulging and Huddersfield Town AFC surge ahead!
- 86' Nesta Guinness-Walker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andy Yiadom at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' The whistle greets David Kasumu as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Hogg.
- 88' Time for substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC. Josh Koroma is replaced by Kian Harratt.
- Full Time. Huddersfield Town AFC beats 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 |
| Danel Sinani | 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.