Preston North End FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Deepdale. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Preston North End FC and Reading FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Naby Sarr made 386 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Ince will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Ben Whiteman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Naby Sarr.
- 55' 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.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Thomas Cannon gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 61' Preston North End FC have won 423 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' Poor challenge from Scott Dann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' Reading FC ring the changes. Loum Ndiaye has done his job and it is now time for Tyrese Fornah to step up.
- 72' Ben Woodburn is replacing Josh Onomah for the Preston North End FC side.
- 77' Andrew Hughes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Reading FC so far.
- 82' 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.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Kelvin Ehibhaimha gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' A tactical swap from Preston North End FC — Robert Brady on, Troy Parrott off on 89 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Brad Potts on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Preston North End FC players.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Josh Onomah ↓ Ben Woodburn 72'
- 6
- 44
- 16
- 14
- 10
- 4
- 1
-
15
Troy Parrott ↓ Robert Brady 89'
- 2
- 28
Bench
- 18
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 72'
- 5
- 25
- 23
-
11
Robert Brady ↑ 89'
- 31
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Tom Holmes ↓ Kelvin Ehibhaimha 72'
- 17
- 6
- 8
-
2
Andy Carroll ↓ Femi Azeez 71'
- 9
- 1
- 24
-
22
Loum Ndiaye ↓ Tyrese Fornah 71'
- 18
- 20
Bench
- 31
-
19
Tyrese Fornah ↑ 71'
-
15
Femi Azeez ↑ 71'
-
35
Kelvin Ehibhaimha ↑ 72'
- 27
- 30
- 36
Coach
Paul Ince
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 5 |
| Daniel Johnson | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Tiago Ilori | 1 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
| Sam Baldock | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2023-04-10
Preston North End FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2023-04-07
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-04-01
Preston North End FC
3–1
Blackpool FC
W
2023-03-18
Middlesbrough FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-03-14
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-03-11
Preston North End FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Reading FC
49%
Preston North End FC or Reading FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.