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 | 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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. Hull City AFC host Reading FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Hull City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Greg Docherty has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Keane Lewis-Potter adds to his 0 season tally! Hull City AFC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Ince will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Hull City AFC have won 430 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Goal! Alfie Jones scores his 9 goal in 290 matches.
- 57' Ovie Ejaria is replacing Tom Dele-Bashiru for the Reading FC side.
- 59' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' 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.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Morrison is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 77' Another change for Hull City AFC made on 77 minute. Allahyar Sayyadmanesh leaves to be changed by Tom Eaves.
- 82' Ryan Longman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewie Coyle on 82 minute.
- 85' The whistle greets Tom Ince as he departs to be replaced by Yakou Meite.
- 86' Hull City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Andy Carroll | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Kamil Grosicki | 2 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| Andy Yiadom | 1 |
| Alfie Jones | 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.

