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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Huddersfield Town AFC is hosting Reading FC for another epic battle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Jack Rudoni has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 33 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Femi Azeez, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Huddersfield Town AFC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Reading FC 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.
- 46' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Jaheim Headley trudges off to be replaced by Ben Jackson on 46 minutes.
- 49' Josh Koroma doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kelvin Abrefa, as he is very good at scoring at John Smith's Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Naby Sarr argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Noel Hunt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Martyn Waghorn. He replaces Jordan Rhodes on 69 minute.
- 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' A change in the Reading FC ranks — Tom McIntyre exits the field as Scott Dann enters on 79.
- 84' What a moment for Joseph Hungbo! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' Another substitution for Reading FC to replace Andy Yiadom by Nesta Guinness-Walker on 86 minute.
- 87' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — David Kasumu exits the field as Jonathan Hogg enters on 87.
- 88' It is a substitution in Huddersfield Town AFC team. Josh Koroma is replaced by Kian Harratt on 88 minute.
- It finishes all square. Huddersfield Town AFC and Reading FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
| Lucas Joao | 3 |
| Yakou Meite | 3 |
| Michael Olise | 2 |
| Josh Koroma | 2 |
| Michael Morrison | 2 |
| Matthew Pearson | 2 |
| Tom Lees | 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.