Hull City AFC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Reading FC — Championship at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Reading FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 15 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
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. Hull City AFC is hosting Reading FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Reading FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Reading FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Yakou Meite is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hull City AFC so far.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hull City AFC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Hull City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Keane Lewis-Potter on 40.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' A quiet spell here at The MKM Stadium. Hull City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Goal! Alfie Jones scores his 10 goal in 293 matches.
- 57' A tactical swap from Reading FC — Ovie Ejaria on, Tom Dele-Bashiru off on 57 minutes.
- 59' A moment of madness from Jacob Greaves on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hull City AFC will be frustrated.
- 64' Brandon Fleming has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Reading FC that had 382 games and scored 441 goals.
- 73' It’s a booking for Reading FC player. Michael Morrison gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh is replaced by Tom Eaves.
- 82' Ryan Longman is replacing Lewie Coyle for the Hull City AFC side.
- 85' Tom Ince makes way for Yakou Meite at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Reading FC.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathan Baxter.
- The points are shared — Hull City AFC 3-0 Reading FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
10
George Honeyman ↓ Greg Docherty 82'
- 21
- 6
-
2
Lewie Coyle ↓ Ryan Longman 82'
- 27
- 5
- 17
- 11
- 20
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 44
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 77'
-
8
Greg Docherty ↑ 82'
- 3
-
16
Ryan Longman ↑ 82'
- 24
Coach
Shota Arveladze
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 15
-
9
Tom Ince ↓ Yakou Meite 85'
- 23
- 4
- 18
- 1
- 28
- 21
- 5
-
19
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↓ Ovie Ejaria 57'
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 85'
- 12
- 33
-
14
Ovie Ejaria ↑ 57'
- 22
- 35
- 49
Coach
Paul Ince
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Kamil Grosicki | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Andy Carroll | 2 |
| Alfie Jones | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| Lewis Baker | 1 |
| Yakou Meite | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.64
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Reading FC
47%
Hull City AFC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.