Preston North End FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Reading FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–4 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Deepdale. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Joao makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 7' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' Cameron Archer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 6 goals this season.
- 17' 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.
- 19' Against the run of play, Lucas Joao has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' 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.
- 29' The 32-year-old Abdul Rahman Baba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Reading FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Brad Potts is replaced by Liam Lindsay.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Hughes made 393 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Ben Whiteman is replaced by Ryan Ledson.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brandon Barker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 53' The supporters are chanting for Ched Evans. He replaces Emil Riis Jakobsen on 53 minute.
- 55' GOAL! John Swift scores on 55.
- 57' Magnificent from Daniel Johnson! That is 38 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' Tom McIntyre gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Abdul Rahman Baba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Reading FC backline.
- 67' The Reading FC bench stirs into life. Junior Hoilett is withdrawn and Yakou Meite gets his opportunity.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cameron Archer makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 79' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Brandon Barker is replacing Tom Ince for the Reading FC side.
- 90' Poor challenge from Sepp van den Berg. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Liam Lindsay 35'
- 16
- 11
- 8
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↓ Ryan Ledson 46'
- 5
- 12
- 2
- 31
- 21
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↓ Ched Evans 53'
Bench
-
6
Liam Lindsay ↑ 35'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 46'
-
9
Ched Evans ↑ 53'
- 15
- 25
- 13
- 41
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 8
- 17
- 15
-
9
Tom Ince ↓ Brandon Barker 90'
-
23
Junior Hoilett ↓ Yakou Meite 67'
- 4
- 18
- 21
- 26
Bench
-
11
Yakou Meite ↑ 67'
-
33
Brandon Barker ↑ 90'
- 22
-
5
Tom McIntyre ↑ 61'
- 19
- 32
- 49
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Joao | 5 |
| Daniel Johnson | 4 |
| John Swift | 3 |
| Brad Potts | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Modou Barrow | 1 |
| Kelvin Ehibhaimha | 1 |
| Leandro Bacuna | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2022-02-19
Preston North End FC
2–3
Reading FC
L
2022-02-12
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-02-09
Preston North End FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2022-02-05
Hull City AFC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-02-01
Millwall FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2022-01-29
Preston North End FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Reading FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Reading FC
61%
Preston North End FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Reading FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.