Huddersfield Town AFC vs Reading FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Reading FC — League One at John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 46 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Alex Gray (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Stockport County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Huddersfield Town AFC | Reading FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 67 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 18 / 13 / 15 | W / D / L | 16 / 15 / 15 |
| 74 | Scored | 64 |
| 64 | Conceded | 60 |
| +10 | GD | +4 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 39% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Huddersfield Town AFC are 9th (67 pts). Reading FC are 12th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Huddersfield Town AFC have kicked off against Reading FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It looks surprising Huddersfield Town AFC does not make any changes. Lasse Sorensen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Tom Lees has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Huddersfield Town AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Reading FC have won 433 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' 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.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harvey Knibbs made 191 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Reading FC come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Andre Garcia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 70' 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 Joel Pereira suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Huddersfield Town AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Reading FC's shape.
- 80' Lewis Wing, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Duff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Herbie Kane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 32
- 16
- 8
- 15
- 24
- 17
- 27
- 7
Bench
- 10
- 18
- 3
- 19
- 13
- 41
- 20
Coach
Michael Duff
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 29
- 22
- 7
- 20
- 28
- 5
- 8
- 24
- 19
- 30
Bench
- 1
- 10
- 14
- 27
- 2
- 9
- 32
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 |
| Danel Sinani | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2025-02-08
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2025-02-01
Northampton Town FC
3–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2025-01-28
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-01-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-01-18
Blackpool FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2025-01-07
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Reading FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Reading FC
57%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Reading FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.